Joliet, IL – Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

-Give and assist resident with daily dental and mouth care, and bathing functions (bed bath, shower).
-Completes or assists residents with dressing and undressing as necessary.
-Feeds and assists residents requiring help at mealtimes.
-Assist or perform alone per resident individual care plan; any lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transferring residents into and out of bed, chairs, and wheelchairs.
-Keeps incontinent resident clean and dry; assist resident with bowel and bladder functions.
-Answer call lights of residents and assist residents as requested.
-Inform Charge Nurse of any changes in the resident’s condition.
-Performs daily skin observations and notify charge nurse of any abnormalities in skin integrity.
-Take and record temperature, pulse, and respiration as directed; records intake and output as directed.
-Participates in shift report and walking rounds.
-Supervises activities of residents to assure safety.
-Performs restorative procedures as instructed.
-Change bed linens on occupied and unoccupied beds.
-Maintain resident’s closet, dresser drawers, and night stand in a clean, neat, and orderly condition.
-Maintain shower rooms, utility rooms, nourishment room and dayroom in a clean, neat and orderly condition. Keep resident equipment clean.
-Stock and replenish supplies and equipment as required.
-Documents assigned resident care in point click care in a timely and accurate matter
-Participates in the orientation of new and temporary staff.
-Observe resident’s rights including but not limited to privacy and dignity when rendering care.
-Maintains a cooperative manner towards residents, family and all members of the Sunny Hill Nursing team.
-Practices good body mechanics during lifting and other physical exertions to prevent injuries to self and/or to others.
-Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.
-Reports all resident complaints and concerns immediately to the charge nurse.
-Meets annual in-service requirements in accordance with Sunny Hill Nursing Home policy and state regulations.
-Participates in care plan with other member of the interdisciplinary team as appropriate.
-Maintains confidentiality in relation to all residents, healthcare staff and documentation.
-Appearance is professional and complies with SHNH dress code.
-All other duties as assigned.

Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 18 years of age.
Must have a CNA certification from an approved program.
Must be on IDPH Nurses Aide Registry for Illinois or reciprocal state.