Certified Nursing Assistant in Chicago, IL

Please log onto our website www.rescare.com click RCHC Chicago to apply. ? Dress residents in appropriate clothing, undress, and bathe residents. ? Pass meal trays and nourishments, and feed or assist to feed residents according to their tray cards. ? Position residents for comfort and to prevent skin pressure problems. ? Collect urine and fecal specimens as requested by Charge Nurse. ? Take and record vital signs as requested by Charge Nurse and take and record weights of residents as requested by Medical Record designee. ? Assist in maintaining resident rooms and program rooms, and any other work areas in a clean and sanitary order. ? Assist with transferring residents in and out of wheelchairs and adaptive equipment. ? Follow safe lifting techniques and individual resident lifting instructions and following the 2-person lift list. ? Assist residents to achieve pre-assigned programming goals and to increase their independence. ? Participate in the maintenance of safe conditions within the facility and other related areas at all times. ? Assist resident families as necessary providing them excellent customer service. ? Document all appropriate resident records before leaving shift daily. ? Assist residents to attend activities within the home and out of the facility. ? Attend staff meetings and required inservice training programs. ? Responsible for obtaining continuing education units (CEUs) for renewal of CNA certificate, renewing certificate in a timely fashion, and furnishing operation with a current CNA certificate. ? Inspect finger and toe nails routinely and trim as needed. ? Shave residents routinely. ? Provide effective and routine oral hygiene. ? Observe residents and report all changes in condition immediately to Charge Nurse. Document changes of condition on the back of the daily flow sheets. ? Learn training and behavior goals and objectives for the residents you are assigned. ? Follow habit training schedules and assist resident who wear briefs to remain clean and dry. ? Follow all operation and ResCare policies including but not limited to