CNA Homecare

## Description

## **CNA Homecare - Certified Nursing Assistant**

**PRN Available**

**Hourly Rate $16.00 - $17.00**

## **(Salary is based on FT/PT status and Yrs of Exp)**

## ***FLEXIBLE SCHEDULES AVAILABLE!***

## **\*Be part of *a team where *creating joy* is the ultimate goal***, where an ***award-winning reputation*** is more than a feather in the cap it is a privilege and responsibility to uphold and where ***appreciation*** for a job well done is truly recognized and ***rewarded.***

## **Benefits for Full-time Employees (30 hours + per week)**

• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• 401k (with match)
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Life insurance

**Benefits for All Employees (Full-time and Part-time)**

• Heated, underground parking
• Upscale employee break room
• Employee referral awards
• Employee Assistance Program
• Uniforms provided

## **Job Responsibilities****for CNA Homecare:**

## The Certified Nursing Assistant CNA Homecare is responsible for providing *one on one care,* direction and assistance with the activities of daily living and personal care necessary for each Member to remain as independent as possible.

• Provides Members with the highest level of assistance with activities of daily living, such as personal care and oral hygiene.
• Listens to Member and family concerns and initiates actions and communicates concerns and outcomes to the Nurse.
• Interacts with Members and their families to build relationships, collect information that assists in meeting their personal needs, and ensure their satisfaction with the personal care services provided.
• Assists with ambulation, transferring or transporting of Members (including pushing Members in wheelchairs) to the dining rooms, activities and/or various areas.
• Communicates any change in Member condition to the Nurse immediately.
• Assists with serving meals and beverages, supervising dining rooms during meal times to ensure Member safety.
• Observes all facility safety policies and procedures.
• Identifies safety hazards and emergency situations and resolves the issue immediately, reporting issue and outcome to the Nurse.
• Observes infection control procedures.
• Provides respect, privacy and dignity to all Garlands Members.
• Maintains accurate records of each Members daily care on the appropriate documents, and in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Consistently works cooperatively with Members, Nurses, other department personnel, physicians, consultant personnel and ancillary service providers.
• Comes to work in a clean neat uniform, and consistently presents a professional appearance.
• Comes to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrates dependability and punctuality.

## Qualifications
**Knowledge, Skills & Abilities for CNA Homecare:**

• Must have a current Illinois CNA Certificate
• Experience working in assisted living, home health or long-term care environment preferred
• High school diploma or its equivalent
• Must possess, or be able to obtain current CPR certification
• Must have an adequate understanding of English and be able to speak and write it
• Must be able to work independently, as well as a team member, with a positive, pro-active attitude
• Must be familiar with the Rights of the Resident, the definition of Resident Abuse, and the reporting protocol of possible Resident Abuse
• Must be a flexible, **highly customer service and people oriented individual** who demonstrates compassion, patience and understanding, and is willing to do whatever it takes to provide the highest level of service
• Must be able to manually lift and carry up to 50 lbs. frequently
• Must be able to assist in transferring Members who weigh in excess of 50 lbs. occasionally
• Must be able to tolerate long periods of sitting, walking, bending and standing
• Must be able to push Members in wheelchairs frequently for brief periods of time