Maple Creek Hospice

CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant

Sparta, IL, USPosted 2 days ago

Job Description

  • Must be 18 years or older
  • Must have own transportation
  • Must have a certificate of completion as a Certified Nursing Assistant approved by a State certified program.
  • Must have completed 75 hours of training. 16 hours must be classroom and at least 16 hours of supervised training
  • Must pass a background check (Health care worker registry)
  • Must complete a competency evaluation (prior to seeing patients)
  • Ability to perform tasks involving physical activity including heavy lifting, moving and positioning patients as well as extensive and repetitive bending and standing.
  • Capable of comprehending all written and verbal communication.
  • Provide patient care as indicated on the patient’s plan of care.
  • Assist in all Activities of Daily living as specified on care plan
  • Report changes in patients condition to RN
  • Complete required annual training
  • Make an occupied bed
  • Assist with personal hygiene
  • Basic infection control procedures
  • Maintain a clean , safe, healthy environment
  • Recognize emergencies and the knowledge of emergency procedures and their application
  • Assist with ambulation and exercise as applicable
  • Provide nutritional support
  • Supervise a patients self- administration of medication by reminding the patient it is time to take medications, opening the bottle cap, reading the medication label to the patient, checking the self-administered dose against the label of the container, reassuring the patient he /she is taking the right medication.
  • Perform simple diagnostic activities.
  • Perform activities of daily living as written in the care plan.
  • Observe and record intake and output when ordered.
  • Change dry dressings according to written instructions.
  • Provide first aide
  • Complete clinical notes within 24 hrs of visit
  • Be available for assignments as needed
  • Other supportive tasks assigned
  • Complete 12 hours of training during a 12 month period

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits

* Flexible schedule

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