Certified Nursing and Rehabilitation Aide

Certified Nursing And Rehabilitation Aide

We are pleased to offer the opportunity to work as a Certified Nursing and Rehabilitation Aide within the Kenneth Moy Care Center. This position will have the opportunity to provide restorative and maintenance programs to residents of the Care Center. Work involves promoting resident's ability to maintain or improve their highest level of function and as safely as possible. The current shift available is within the Physical Therapy department: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 3:30pm. This position is eligible for our complete benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, pension, deferred compensation plan, tuition reimbursement, pre-paid legal and credit union. As a team member at DuPage County, you will also have access to time off with pay on Designated Holidays or holiday pay if required to work, Vacation time, Sick time and Personal days.

The hourly tenure payment is based on years of experience as a C.N.A. and is in addition to the base hourly pay rate of $19.10: Experience as a Certified Nursing Aide Hourly Tenure Payment 1 Year $1.50 2 Years $2.50 3 Years $3.50 4 Years $4.50 5 Years $5.50 6 or more Years $6.50. This position is assigned to the AFSCME (Care Center) Council 31 Bargaining Unit. DuPage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include:

• Assists in developing and administering restorative programs (e.g., walking, transfers, bed mobility, etc.) on an individual basis and completes subsequent documentation as directed by a registered nurse.
• Administers rehabilitative and maintenance programs (e.g., hydrotherapy, range of motion, resistive exercises, etc.) on a group or individual basis and completes subsequent documentation as developed by a physical therapist.
• Acts as a team leader for the Certified Nursing Aides on the unit in carrying out activities of daily living (ADL) programs and bowel and bladder programs.
• Assists in instructing residents, family members, and staff on necessary exercise programs and rehabilitation techniques.
• Assists in developing care plans and task list and entering them in electronic medical record.
• Assists in completing sections of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) and entering those sections into the electronic medical record.
• Routine audits & assisting as needed in completing CNA ADL & restorative program documentation.
• Participates in departmental meetings, patient care conferences and in-services training sessions
• Assists in the maintenance, storage, use, and cleaning of supplies and equipment
• Assists in assigning wheelchairs to residents
• Depending on assignment, may act as CNA and provide resident care (e.g. changes, feeds, bathes residents, etc.)

Requirements Include

Requirements include the following experience or equivalent combination of training and experience:

• Completion of a High school Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma
• Two(2) years of experience as a Certified Nurse's Aide
• Completion of the State of Illinois Certified Nurse's Aide Training program and a passing score on the State of Illinois Competency test; registered as active with a clear record on the State of Illinois registry
• Certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Nursing Assistant (CNRA) or Restorative Nursing Aide is required within six(6) months of employment

A post offer physical is required. A pre-employment background check is required.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions Heavy Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Use of arm and /or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than for medium work. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions The work will occur in an office and field environment and regularly includes working with residents and attending to their daily needs. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to quiet.