Certified Nursing Assistant

• Under general supervision of the Assistant Director of Nursing, performs nursing assistance and personal care services for residents with physical and/or mental impairments
• Performs the following treatment measures as directed by clinical staff: takes and records weight and vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respiration), shampoos, heat and cold therapy, and application of lotions and creams
• performs for or assists residents with range of motion exercises
• reports compliance with treatments to nursing staff, such as: orthotic splints, wound dressings, skin wraps, oxygen therapy, and other related treatments
• Continually inspects and checks residents in the assigned areas to ensure comfort and safety
• Performs routine straightening and organizing of the residents units
• Performs effective infection control practices utilizing universal precautions in resident care
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above

• Requires successful completion of an Illinois approved Basic Nursing Assistant Training Program consisting of a minimum of 120 hours of instruction which shall include at least 80 hours of theoretical instruction and 40 hours of clinical practice
• In compliance with Section 340.1376, of the Illinois Administrative Code, requires inclusion on the Illinois Department of Public Health Nurse Aide Registry within 60 days of hire
• Requires a health inventory and physical examination no more than 30 days prior to and no more than 30 days after the initial employment in the facility. Includes a required tuberculin test
• Requires ability to pass a background check
• Requires ability to pass a drug screen and pre-employment physical
• Requires ability to meet all agency vaccine/health-related policies and guidance
• Requires ability acquire and maintain Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificate
• Requires the ability to utilize office equipment, including personal computers
• Requires ability to attend seminars, conferences, and trainings to stay current on methods, tools, ideologies, or other industry related topics relevant to the job duties
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate
• This position is considered heavy work as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor (20 CFR 404.1567(d)). Heavy work involves lifting no more than 100 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds
• Overtime is a condition or employment, and you may be required to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime

Bilingual skills

• Flexible work schedules in many program areas (where applicable)
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance
• 12 weeks paid maternity/paternity leave
• Pension Plan
• Deferred Compensation, and other pre-tax benefit programs
• Employees earn twelve (12) paid sick days annually
• Ten to twenty-five (10-25) paid vacation days based on years of service
• Employees earn three (3) paid personal days pro-rated based on start date
• Thirteen-Fourteen (13-14) paid state holidays annually