Certified Nursing Assistant - Inpatient Unit PRN/Registry

Company Description

La Rabida Children's Hospital provides specialized, family-centered health care to children with medically complex conditions, disabilities, and chronic illness. Through expertise, compassion, and advocacy we help children and their families reach their fullest potential, regardless of their ability to pay.

Our not-for-profit hospital, licensed for 49 beds, helps transition children from neonatal or pediatric intensive care to home, by providing medical, rehabilitative and developmental care, and by training families to continue treatments and manage the necessary equipment in the home. La Rabida also provides extensive rehabilitation for those recovering from wounds or burns and treatment for exacerbations of chronic conditions.

The hospital's enhanced pediatric patient-centered medical home provides primary care to children with complex medical conditions and their siblings. Children with medical homes elsewhere come to La Rabida for specialty services. La Rabida offers a wide range of specialty services provided to children with sickle cell disease, diabetes, and many others. Children are supported in their emotional and developmental growth, particularly in cases where such growth has been interrupted by accident or disease.

Finally, La Rabida provides forensic and treatment services for children exposed to abuse and neglect, comprehensive assessments for wards of the state, early intervention for children between 0 and 3 years of age. Care coordination services for medically complex children are also provided for those who are covered by a health plan and receive care from providers in Cook County

Job Description

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, supporting infants, children, adolescents, and young adults with chronic medical conditions. Common patient diagnoses include sickle cell anemia, diabetes, asthma, severe burns, and trauma-related cases.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Participates in the provision of safe patient care throughout the shift under the direction and supervision of a Professional Registered Nurse.


2. Reports patient observations to the Professional Nurse/Mod Leader in a timely fashion.


3. Follows and supports the plan of care for each patient as developed by the Professional Nurse.


4. Assists Professional Nurse and/or Licensed Practical Nurse with procedures.


5. Cares for patients' clothing and other personal property during patient's hospital stay.


6. Makes rounds on the Nursing Unit, anticipates patients' needs and answers patient call lights.


7. Assists in maintaining a safe, clean and orderly environment by doing assigned unit tasks and reporting faulty equipment or problems to Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse.


8. Maintains required job skills and professional competencies. Attends required educational sessions. Supports the hospital's mission, and observes hospital core job values (with respect to work quality, productivity, teamwork, customer services and initiative).


Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalency (GED)
• Related Work Experience: Related childcare experience preferred
• Licensure/Certification: Nursing Assistant Illinois Certificate required.
• Specialized Knowledge and Skills: Ability to work with children and families.
• CPR required. Only certifications issued by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross will be accepted.

Additional Information

La Rabida Children's Hospital is very proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

La Rabida is a place unlike any other. We understand the needs of families with children dealing with the most serious or complicated of conditions. With teams of the best healthcare providers in Chicago, we give continuous, comprehensive care, education, and support, helping families face their unique obstacles head-on.


La Rabida Children's Hospital is very proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.