Jobs search

JOB DETAILS

Certified Nurses Aide

ALIYA of Palos Park • Full-time • Palos Park, IL, US • 1w ago

Basic Function

To provide assigned residents with routine daily nursing care in accordance with established nursing care procedures, state and federal guidelines, and as directed by your supervisor.

Essential Duties

1. Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.

2. Assist residents with dressing and ensure that dependent residents are dressed in clean clothing appropriate for season and in good repair.

3. Give or assist resident with bathing.

4. Assist residents with daily dental and mouth care.

5. Keep incontinent residents clean, dry and odor free; check every two hours to maintain.

6. Assist residents with bowel and bladder functions.

7. Position residents maintaining good body alignment.

8. Keep residents dry, changing clothes and gowns when wet or soiled.

9. Make beds and change bed linens when soiled.

10. Shave male patients’ daily and female residents as needed.

11. Keep resident’s finger and toenails clean and trimmed.

12. Perform restorative and rehabilitative procedures as instructed.

13. Assist resident with hair combing and brushing, shampooing and styling.

14. Assist residents in preparing for activity and social programs and transport, accompany and participate when assigned.

15. Maintain records accurately and timely.

16. Chart timely and accurately in Point of Care (if applicable).

17. Measure and record T, P, R, and weights as instructed.

18. Observe and report the presence of skin breakdown or redness to the nurse.

19. Observe and report any physical or emotional changes observed in the residents including any complaints or grievances made by the resident.

20. Prepare resident for meals, assist serving food trays or feed as necessary and record/or report residents intake or acceptance of food.

21. Serve between meal and bedtime snacks or nourishments.

22. Attend all mandatory in-services and maintain 12 hours of training each year.

23. Keep nurse call system within easy reach and answer call lights within 10 minutes.

24. Report all hazardous conditions and equipment to the nurse immediately.

25. Follow established safety precautions in performance of all duties.

26. Wash hands before and after performing any service for the resident and follow infection control guidelines and universal precautions.

27. Keep wheel chairs, tables, geri chairs, commodes and other resident equipment clean.

28. Follow established isolation precautions and procedures.

29. Review care plans daily to ensure provision of appropriate care.

30. Maintain confidentiality of all resident call information and ensure resident privacy.

31. Treat all residents, families and visitors with kindness, dignity and respect.

32. Perform all assigned tasks in accordance with policy and procedure and instruction of your supervisor.

33. Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive regard as well as a calm environment throughout the unit and shift.

34. Adhere to all facility and department policies and procedures.

35. Appropriate application and response to personal/door alarms.

Supervision Received

Receives supervision from Nursing Supervisor.

Qualifications

· Requires valid deemed nurse aide certification in the State of Illinois.

· Requires employee to have had no abuse convictions.

· Prompt and regular attendance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

· Ability to read, write, and spell and to understand and follow both written and oral directions.

· Ability to communicate and work well with residents and staff members.

· Ability to speak the English language in an understandable manner.

· Ability to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to assure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.

· Ability to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, mentally ill, emotionally upset and at times hostile and violent residents within the facility.

· Ability to remain current in practice as applicable to job.

Related Jobs

Visiting Registered Nurse

At Home Quality Care • Full-time • Olympia Fields, IL, US • 1w ago

RN Home Health

Job Title/Position: Registered Nurse (RN)/Case Manager Reports To: Director of Nursing FLEXIBILITY, FLEXIBILITY, FLEXIBILITY! Are you looking for an opportunity that gives you t... more

1w ago

VIEW JOB

Registered Nurse

DaVita • Full-time • Hazel Crest, Illinois 60429, United States • 1w ago

RN Med-Surg

3470 W 183rd Street, Hazel Crest, Illinois, 60429, United States of America DaVita is seeking a Nurse who is looking to give life in an outpatient dialysis center. You can make an exceptional difference in the lives of... more

1w ago

VIEW JOB

Registered Nurse (RN) – Charge Nurse Observation 0.9 Nights

Advocate Aurora Health • Full-time • Downers Grove, Illinois, United States • 1m ago

RN Med-Surg

Department: 35400 Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital - Obse... more

1m ago

VIEW JOB

Registered Nurse (RN) – M/S Oncology 0.9 7p-7:30A

Advocate Aurora Health • Full-time • Downers Grove, Illinois, United States • 1w ago

RN Oncology

Department: 34404 Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital - Med... more

1w ago

VIEW JOB

Full Time Salary RN Case Manager

At Home Quality Care • Full-time • Tinley Park, IL, US • 1w ago

Job Title/Position: Full-Time Registered Nurse (RN)/Case Manager Reports To: Director of Nursing Come join us and apply today!!! PAY & BENEFITS: $80,000 - $90,000 annually... more

1w ago

VIEW JOB

registered nurse Ortho Post Surgical 0.9 7p-7a

Advocate Aurora Health • Full-time • Downers Grove, Illinois, United States • 2w ago

RN Med-Surg

Department: 35870 Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital - Med... more

2w ago

VIEW JOB

Hospice Nurse RN Inpatient Center

AccentCare • Full-time • Berwyn, Illinois, United States • $36 - $46 / hour • 3w ago

RN Hospice

Overview Find Your Passion and Purpose as a Hospice Registered Nurse Coverage Area: MacNeal Hospital Hospice Inpatient Center Reimagine Your Career in Hospice As a medical professional, you know that w... more

3w ago

VIEW JOB

Registered Nurse (RN) Registry - 9S Tele - Day shift

Advocate Aurora Health • Part-time • Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States • 1d ago

RN Telemetry

Department: 35210 Advocate Christ Medical Center - Teleme... more

1d ago

VIEW JOB

Registered Nurse (RN) Telemetry- .9 FTE 7a-7:30pm

Advocate Aurora Health • Full-time • Hazel Crest, Illinois, United States • 1w ago

RN Telemetry

Department: 35211 Advocate South Suburban Hospital - Telemetry: 4 East/West Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 36 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Backfill .9... more

1w ago

VIEW JOB

Registered Nurse - L&D .9 7p

Advocate Aurora Health • Full-time • Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States • 2w ago

RN Labor and Delivery

Department: 35005 Advocate Christ Medical Center - Labor... more

2w ago

VIEW JOB