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 activities
• CNAs 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 care
• CNAs 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

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.