CNA -NURSING CARE

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
The Citadel of Kankakee is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join their team! The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) helps patients/residents with comprehensive and personalized health care needs under the supervision of a nurse. The CNA assists patients/residents with activities of daily living to include bathing, dressing, eating, grooming, toileting and exercising.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the Director of Nursing or CNA Supervisor, the CNAs work closely with the nursing staff to ensure coordination of patient care.
Provides physical support for patients/resident's daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, grooming, transferring to/from bed, toileting, walking, standing, or exercising.
Ensures proper resident/patient diet based on their dietary restrictions.
Notes and communicates patient/resident behavior and changes in mood.
Checks and records vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Qualifications and Skills:

Good collaboration and teamwork skills with the nursing staff.
Familiarity with symptoms and signs of improvement for a number of medical conditions.
Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
Demonstrates basic computer knowledge and ability with an aptitude to learn company applications.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Education and Experience:

High School Diploma or GED.
State Certified Nursing Assistant License/Certification.
Walking, reaching, bending, lifting, extended sitting, grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing and pulling, ability to distinguish smells and temperatures, all with or without the aid of mechanical devices is required.
May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
Meet all health requirements as needed.
Citadel Healthcare Benefits:

• Daily Pay & Competitive Compensation
• Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical insurance.
• Dental, Vision, and Disability insurance
• Innovative Training Programs
• Citadel Healthcare has a long and successful history of providing long and short-term skilled nursing care. At Citadel, we are committed to personalized, integrated care that factors in the total well-being of every guest and their family members, and that does not just meet, but exceeds, their expectations. As part of this empathetic, respectful culture of care, we are dedicated to meeting individual preferences and needs in order to help each guest feel at home and achieve an optimal health outcome- our number one goal.