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FTE: 0.600000

Shift: Days

Location: RIVERSIDE MILLER HEALTHCARE

 

Summary:

The CNA provides direct, quality care to resident in a timely, accurate and consistent manner to assist the resident in achieving maximum independence, social interaction, sense of identity and choice. Provides the highest quality direct skilled care in a timely, efficient, accurate, safe and consistent professional manner to assist residents in achieving maximum independence, social interaction, sense of identity and choice. Provides Quality Service in accordance with policies and procedures with dignity, respect and privacy. Maintain public relations through professional and positive attitude and behavior while providing quality service to all customers. Maintains a safe secure and clean environment for all customers. Actively participates in quality initiatives that improve the healthcare status of those we serve.

 

Experience/Education Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

 

 

License or Certification Requirements:

Nursing assistant certificationSuccessful completion of NACEP within 120 days of startCurrent CPR certification required

 

 

Responsibilities:

Actively participates in nursing department meetings, town meetings, employee opinion survey, provide communication and feedback with development, implementation and evaluation of delivery of care, and RMC health system initiatives.Actively participates in self-development by attending educational programs and has completed 12 annual hours of continuing education annually.Serves as mentor to newly hired staff completing evaluations, attending meetings, and demonstrating care.Applies alarms and restraints properly and assures that they are functioning properly.Serves as clinical partner to the nurse giving input into challenging care issues.  Reports and/or documents any changes observed in condition or behavior of resident throughout shift. Communicates creative ideas and methods to other team members for continuity. Collaborates with Nurse Team Leader in developing and supporting work assignments. Reports all unusual conditions, occurrences, complaints or reactions to the nurse who has responsibility for that resident in a timely manner.Delivers thorough report of resident's status to oncoming shift at shift change in a private area.  Discuss personal issues with resident, family, coworkers in a private area and professional manner. Updates POC and communicates changes to coworkers.Spend free time with residents providing conversation and companionship.Help residents with turning/repositioning, bathing, grooming, dressing, hygiene, toileting, supervision or providing feeding assistance, splinting/bracing, ambulation, ROM and activity and therapy program attendance. Provide resident specific care routines to ensure residents' comfort and safety. Transfers residents in a safe manner using proper body mechanics, equipment and resources available to determine how much assistance resident requires.Has participated in evacuation/fire drills.Maintains a clean and safe work environment for residents and staff. Responsible for equipment assigned for resident care is clean.  Reports and removes any equipment that is not functioning properly. Acts to prevent accidents and incidents.Promptly answers call lights in a timely manner. Anticipates resident needs, checks on resident regularly and demonstrates cooperative caring attitude when assisting residents.  Keeps call lights within reach of resident before leaving room.  Provides orientation/reorientation of residents to their environment and provides redirection as appropriate for resident’s level of understanding.  Provides each resident some privacy by knocking on doors and greeting residents prior to entering room, pulling curtain and/or closing door while rendering personal care.  Discuss personal issues with resident, family, co-workers in a private space/area in a professional manner.  Assures hygiene and mobility needs are met every 2 hours and PRN while the resident is in restraint.Provides tray service and feeding of residents.  Assist with preparation, delivery and documentation of meals, nourishments and snacks and fluids as appropriate.Speaks to residents in a pleasant helpful (resident center) manner, avoiding talking in halls or common areas with other staff related to resident care needs or other issues such as staffing, assignments or concerns.Models professionalism in communication using sensitivity, active listening techniques, and diplomacy with all customers.Understands and implements the principals of infection control, consistently using standard precautions and washes hands after each resident contact.  Removes and disposes of gloves after each resident contact.

 

 

Credentials:
Essential:
* Certified Nursing Assistant
* CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION

 

Education:
Essential:
* CERT
* HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA

 

Riverside Healthcare is revolutionizing care using leading-edge technology to diagnose and treat patients. We are ranked top in the nation for performance in neurosurgery, orthopedics, and heart surgery and have also been named one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics seven times. Riverside is nationally recognized for our specialty programs in obstetrics, trauma, oncology, rehabilitation, geriatrics, occupational health, psychiatric services, and treatment of alcohol and chemical dependency, as well as patient safety. We combine innovation and convenience at state-of-the-art facilities located in communities throughout the greater Kankakee area.

Riverside Medical Center proves that truly progressive medicine is being delivered in Chicago's southwest suburbs and East Central Illinois. Join a team that is not only concerned with providing the best care possible but also with offering a work environment of advancement and growth. Riverside is a place that embraces a culture where opinions count and dedications is respected, where superior performance is rewarded with competitive salaries and excellent benefits.

 

Other information:

Exposure/Sensory Requirement

 

 

Exposure to:
Chemicals: As listed in MSDS manual; chemotherapeutic agents, Disinfectants, room deodorizers, Betadine
Video Display Terminals: Average
Blood and Body Fluids: Blood and urine - High risk - administers direct resident care
TB or Airborne Pathogens: High risk - administers direct resident care

 

Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch):
Speech: Needed to communicate with patient families, ancillary staff, MDs (ex: report on patient status, instruct patient/family re: teaching needs, goals.)
Vision: Needed to see emergency exits/equipment; required to perform assessments of patients status; read orders; operate equipment; change empty bags, recognize and respond to safety procedures/emergencies.
Smell: Needs to note presence of incontinence, emergency situations (fire, smoke) and assessment of drainage for foul smell.
Hearing: Needed to hear call lights, patient verbalization for assistance, patient concerns, emergency alarms, paging system, communication on telephone and hearing B/P; respond to safety procedures/emergencies.
Touch: Needed to perform percussive assessments and to comfort patients, manipulate tools/equipment; assess skin conditions and assess pulse.

 

Activity/Lifting Requirement

 

 

Average Hours per Week: 20 to 40

 

Shift: Days, Afternoons, or evenings

 

Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:
Sit: 10%
Twist: 20%
Stand: 30%
Crawl: 5%
Walk: 20%
Kneel: 5%
Lift: 20%
Drive: 0%
Squat: 10%
Climb: 5%
Bend: 10%
Reach above shoulders: 5%

 

The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below:
Up to 10 lbs: Frequently
Up to 20 lbs: Frequently
Up to 35 lbs: Frequently
Up to 60 lbs: Occasionally
Up to 75 lbs: Not required
Up to 100 lbs: Not required
Over 100 lbs: Not required

Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements. (Example: the distance material is carried; how high material is lifted, etc.):
Linen, IV equipment, pumps carried waist high from utility rooms/med rooms to patient rooms. Patient trays are carried waist high from corridor to patient room. Patients lifted from cart to bed in horizontal position. Patients transferred from bed to chair in an emergency, a patient may be lifted from floor to bed. Fire extinguisher at waist height. Reaching above shoulders to equipment in overhead storage. If more than 35 lbs. is to be moved, the expectation is that the individual will seek help and if applicable use minimal life equipment.

 

Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity:
Sit: 20
Twist: 45
Stand: 60
Crawl: 5
Walk: 10
Kneel: 5
Lift: 45
Drive: 0
Squat: 10
Climb: 5
Bend: 10
Reach above shoulders: 5

Repetitive use of hands (Frequency indicated):
Simple grasp Yes 15 lbs. Normal weight: daily
Pushing & pulling Yes 15 lbs. Normal weight: 50-200lbs daily
Fine Manipulation: Transfer to wheelchair, writing skills required. Use of equipment, suction /NG, assisting with ADL's - buttoning, zipping, opening cartons, and packages.Repetitive use of foot or feet in operating machine control: Not required

 

Environmental Factors & Special Hazards

 

 

Environmental Factors (Time Spent):
Inside hours: 8
Outside hours : 0

 

Temperature: Normal Range
Lighting: Average
Noise levels: Average
Humidity: Normal Range
Atmosphere:Odors

 

Special Hazards: Radiation, Chemical, Other: Occasional exposure to s-ray in patient room to agents, frequent exposure to sharp needles, blades.
Protective Clothing Required: As required for Universal Precautions special isolation (gloves, gowns, mask).