Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) – Full and Part time – all shifts

• 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 SHNH 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 SHNH 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.

Resident personal care items, Wheelchairs, manual/electric lifts and stands, height for adjustable beds, ear thermometer, scales, shower chairs, blood pressure machines and gait belts.

• 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.

• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such
• Deal tactfully with residents, family members, visitors, personnel and government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Must be mature and emotionally stable.
• Must have the ability to perform one-step calculations using +, -, x and whole number.
• Must have the ability to perform one step calculations using conversions of measures.
• Must have the ability to read short, uncomplicated passages of elementary vocabulary and basic company policies, procedures and announcements.
• Must be able to recognize the application of complex instructions involving several steps and cause and effect relations.
• Must be able to recognize broad topics and words with multiple meanings and application of technical terms and jargon to similar situations.
• Must be able to recognize and apply complex information to new situations, identify implied details and explain the purpose behind policies and procedures.
• Must have the skills to write basic business communications related directly to specific work tasks.
• Must have the ability to engage in informal one-on-one discussions with other company personnel.
• Must have the skills to engage in formal one-on-one verbal interactions with company personnel and external customers.

• Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability and high energy levels.
• Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
• Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and at times hostile people within the facility.
• Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to assure that the requirements of the position can be met.
• Must be able to lift, push, pull and move a minimum of 50 pounds.