Restorative CNA

Lake Forest Place, 1100 PEMBRIDGE DRIVE, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045, USA

$21.45- $32.17 Hourly Rate (Based on years of experience) plus shift and weekend differentials.

Lake Forest Place | Full Time | Skilled Nursing Department | 7am-3pm | Every other weekend (Saturday, Sunday).

Are you looking for a team where you can bring your passion, strengths, and best self as a Restorative
Certified Nursing Assistant
?

At Lake Forest Place, you’ll join a mission‑driven community where employees work together to deliver a truly personalized experience for our residents. Our team values collaboration, compassion, and shared expertise, and we’re searching for individuals who lead with heart and help create a positive, uplifting environment.

If you’re someone who enjoys making a difference, building meaningful connections, and contributing to a workplace centered on wellness, independence, joy, and security, you’ll feel right at home here.

We’re proud to be recognized as a Great Place to Work, a certification that reflects our commitment to creating an inclusive, supportive, and engaging workplace for all team members.

• Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, Wellhub, and onsite fitness
• Financial Security: PTO rollover/sellback, 403(b) with match, commuter benefits, financial counseling
• Peace of Mind: Life insurance, disability coverage, EAP support
• Growth & Development: Tuition reimbursement, scholarships, mentorship, and career pathways
• Community & Connection: Engagement events and 24/7 chaplain counseling for emotional/spiritual support

The main function of this position is to provide direct and indirect care under supervision of the nurse to a selected group of residents. This role can be in the skilled care department or assisted living department. The minimum education, experience and qualifications for this position are: current certification as a nursing assistant with the Illinois Department of Public Health; ability to speak, read, write and comprehend English;

use of medical terminology; simple arithmetic; good communication skills; interest in working with older adults; and general knowledge of the needs of geriatric residents.

• Provides direct restorative care per therapy prescription and assignment by the Restorative Nurse.
• Documents residents’ progress accurately and in a timely fashion to verify that the specified nursing measure was completed in the appropriate computer program.
• Assists other CNAs in carrying out restorative tasks.
• Communicates daily with supervisor regarding performance of residents. Notifies supervisor when a resident appears to be regressing or refuses to participate in program.
• Follows restorative nursing care policy and procedures.
• Attends meetings as assigned, care‑plan conferences, and in‑service training sessions.
• Works with therapies to facilitate transition from therapies to Restorative programs.
• Participates as assigned to a QAPI project.
• Responsible to learn and use standard functions within software and basic operation of computer to enhance efficiency in resident/patient service, assessment and/or clinical documentation. Use computers and software as required by work environment to enhance communication, performance and knowledge.
• Completes all assigned computer education modules in a timely fashion.
• Assists on the nursing units as a C.N.A. as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by Restorative Nurse.

• CNA Certification in the state of Illinois.
• Restorative Certification preferred but not required.
• CPR certified, accredited by American Heart Association.
• Reading, writing, and comprehension skills needed to use medical terminology on the job.
• Ability to do simple arithmetic.
• Long‑term care experience preferred but not required.
• General knowledge of the needs of general patients.

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