Ingalls Hospice Certified Nursing Assistant, Inpatient - Full-Time, Evenings

UChicago Medicine • Full-time • Harvey, IL, US • 1w ago

Job Description

Join UChicago Medicine Home Care as a Hospice Inpatient (CNA) Certified Nursing Assistant

The Hospice CNA is a paraprofessional member of the Home Care team who works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and performs various personal care services as necessary to meet the patient's/client's needs. The home health aide is responsible for observing patients/clients, reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed. The Home Health Aide will be assigned in a manner which promotes quality, continuity and safety of a patient's/client's care.

Essential Job Functions

Provides personal care including Back rubs; Oral hygiene; Shampoos; Changing bed linen; Assisting patients/clients with dressing and undressing; Skin care to prevent breakdown; Providing simple dressing changes; Assisting the patient/client with toileting activities; Keeping patient's/client's living area clean and orderly, as appropriate; bathing patients and other duties as assigned by the RN.
Prepares nutritious meals.
Assists in feeding the patient/client, if necessary
Takes and records temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered
Assists in ambulation and exercise according to the plan of care including Range of Motion.
Adheres to assignment as designated by supervising nurse and documents care provided.
Does patient's/client's laundry
Meets safety needs of patient/client and uses equipment safely.
Reports on patient's/client's condition and significant changes to the assigned
Adheres to the Organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional
Assists in administering of medications that are ordinarily self-administered in home setting
Commits to one hundred (100%) patient and customer satisfaction by always exhibiting a courteous and helpful manner during interactions with others, including patients, families, visitors, physicians, students, and co-workers.

Required Qualifications

High school graduate
Must be 18 years of age and meets the training requirements in accordance with State and Federal
Must be active on the IDPH registry for Certified Nursing
Able to read and follow written instructions and document care
Self-directing with the ability to work with little direct supervision.
Empathy for the needs of the ill, injured frail and
Current CPR certification is required.
Possesses and maintains a valid driver's license and current automobile insurance and has the availability of personal and dependable mode(s) of transportation to conduct home visits.

Preferred Qualifications

Recent Hospice experience

Position Details

FTE: (1.0) Full-Time
Shift: Evening (8-hr shifts)
Work Location: Ingalls Memorial
Unit/Department: Hospice- UChicago Medicine Home Care
CBA Code: Non-Union

Why Join Us

We’ve been at the forefront of medicine since 1899. We provide superior healthcare with compassion, always mindful that each patient is a person, an individual. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward. If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine is for you. Here at the forefront, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us. Bring your passion.

UChicago Medicine is growing; discover how you can be a part of this pursuit of excellence at: UChicago Medicine Career Opportunities.

UChicago Medicine is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

Must comply with UChicago Medicine’s COVID-19 Vaccination requirement as a condition of employment. If you have already received the vaccination, you must provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. This is in addition to your compliance with the Flu Vaccination requirement as well. Medical and religious exemptions will be considered consistent with applicable law. Lastly, a pre-employment physical, drug screening, and background check are also required for all employees prior to hire.

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