Certified Nursing Assistant; CNA

Position: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Apostolic Christian Restmor in Morton, IL is looking for part and full-time CNAs!

Summary:

CNAs (Certified Nursing Assistants) provide direct care to meet the total needs of residents.

Essential Duties:

CNAs provide direct care of residents including but not limited to:

Take vital signs: pulse, respiration, temperature

Complete hygiene tasks (ex: bathing, toileting, hair care, nail care)
Assist with dressing residents

Provide comfort measures (ex: back rubs, application of heat & cold, turning & positioning of residents)
Promptly respond to resident’s call lights

Collect specimens except blood

Provide rehabilitative and restorative measures

Serve meal trays and feed residents

Transport residents to various departments and activitiesCNAs observe and report the following:

Changes in physical or mental condition of residents

Need for social, emotional or spiritual assistance

Broken or unsafe equipment or furniture

Pertinent information affecting quality of careCNAs assist in maintaining clean, safe, attractive environment for residents including.

Communicate with residents, families and staff in order to provide information on residents, to maintain continuity of care, to provide care for all needs, and to maintain good public relations

Participate in meetings and staff development programs relating to improvement of care, policies, procedures and equipment

Assists with the training of new staff

Other duties as assigned

Ability to hear, see, and speak clearly

Ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions in the English language

Successful completion of an approved Certified Nurse Assistant training course

Must be active and in good standing with the Illinois CNA Registry Positive attitude and caring approach required

Must be available to work every other weekend & rotating holidays

Physical Requirements:

Walking and standing most of the day is required. Frequent stooping, stretching, bending, reaching, pushing/pulling. Occasionally required to sit, use hands/fingers. Routinely required to lift and/or move up to 75lbs. Some exposure to potentially hazardous equipment, chemicals and infectious waste.
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