Certified Nursing Assistants second and third shifts

Allure of Peru is looking for compassionate and caring Certified Nursing Assistants who are interested in making a difference in the lives of our residents and their families.

We offer competitive earnings with benefits, a supportive working environment and opportunity for advancement.

Job Types: Full-time/Part-Time All Shift

At Allure the focus is providing quality care, and being a family. Being a family to, the residents, to the families of those residents, and being family of staff that work together as a team to provide the highest quality of care.

The Certified Nursing Assistant will be responsible for offering quality of life services. The ideal candidate for this position is a compassionate professional with a strong sense of discretion and preferably has previous experience working in a long-term care facility.

SUMMARY: The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is responsible for providing resident care and support in all activities of daily living and ensures the health, welfare and safety of all residents.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide assistance with serving meals and feeding; providing fresh water and nourishment between meals.
• Provide assistance in personal hygiene by giving bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos, and shaves; assisting with travel to the bathroom; helping with showers and baths.
• Provide assistance in ambulating, turning, and positioning residents.
• Maintain resident stability by checking vital signs and weight; recording intake and output information.
• Provide for resident comfort by utilizing resources and materials; answering call lights and requests; reporting observations of the residents to the nursing supervisor.
• Document actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records.
• Protect privacy and dignity by keeping patient information confidential; comply with HIPAA guidelines and related laws.
• Adhere to professional standards, company policies and procedures, and all federal, state, and local requirements, including JCAHO standards, when applicable.
• Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; participating in professional organizations; and maintaining licensure.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant in accordance with the laws of the state of practice.
• Must hold a certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant in Illinois.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Long term care experience preferred.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
  
  
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Required to sit, stand, bend and walk regularly; lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Visual and auditory ability sufficient for written and verbal communication.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
  
  
  

Benefits: 3% Matching 401K; Health, Vision, Dental offered; Vacation and Sick time after 90 days.

Requirements:

• Possess and maintain a current and unrestricted CNA license
• CPR certification
• Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• Skilled nursing facility experience preferred
  
  
  

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