Nursing Assistant - Kankakee, United States - Riverside Medical Center

Riverside Medical Center

Verified Company

Kankakee, United States

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

We Are Hiring:

At Riverside, everyday brings new and exciting challenges.

You can expect an interesting environment where you're part of making sure our organization is running optimally and safely, helping keep the community healthy.

We provide the kind of paid training and opportunities that long-term careers are built on and we recognize hard workers who strive to make a difference.

You will be able to succeed in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as a team. The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us

FTE:

Shift:
Days

Location:

RIVERSIDE MEDICAL CENTER

Summary:

Th 4 Rehab MST/CNA assists with the routine care of patients ranging from young adult to geriatric and the maintenance of the unit under the direction of the professional nurse.

Experience/Education Requirements:

Completion of certified nurse aid course Nursing student who can show completion of a semester of clinical rotation.

License or Certification Requirements:

CNA certificate registered with the State of Illinois Current CPR certification or obtainment within 6 months of hiring with subsequent recertification preferred

Responsibilities:

Ability to transfer patients within the hospital environment and assist with bed mobility.
A nswer call lights in a timely and courteous manner.
A ssist patients with all aspects of ADL'sAssist peers in training and developing new hires to ensure individual and team success.
D ocument chartable activities in computer.
F eed patients and give them between meal fluids and nourishments.
F ollow and maintain isolation procedures, especially chemo precautions.
F ollow the interdisciplinary plan of care developed by the professional nurse.
K nowledgeable on hospital disaster preparedness and assist with evacuation effectively.
M ake beds, occupied or unoccupied.
O btain and record patient weights: standing, bedscale, and wheelchair
P articipates by actions and demeanor the goals of 'I Respect'.Reports changes in patients' condition to the professional nurse.
R estock supplies in patients' rooms.
T ake temperatures, pulse, respirations, B/P's, and measure and document I & O's. U tilize safety restraints and assistive devices appropriately.

Credentials:

Essential:

Certified Nursing Assistant
CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION

Education:

Essential:

CERT
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA

Riverside Healthcare is revolutionizing care using leading-edge technology to diagnose and treat patients.

We are ranked top in the nation for performance in neurosurgery, orthopedics, and heart surgery and have also been named one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics seven times.

Riverside is nationally recognized for our specialty programs in obstetrics, trauma, oncology, rehabilitation, geriatrics, occupational health, psychiatric services, and treatment of alcohol and chemical dependency, as well as patient safety.

We combine innovation and convenience at state-of-the-art facilities located in communities throughout the greater Kankakee area.

Riverside Medical Center proves that truly progressive medicine is being delivered in Chicago's southwest suburbs and East Central Illinois.

Join a team that is not only concerned with providing the best care possible but also with offering a work environment of advancement and growth.

Riverside is a place that embraces a culture where opinions count and dedications is respected, where superior performance is rewarded with competitive salaries and excellent benefits.

Other information:
Exposure/Sensory Requirement

Exposure to:

Chemicals:
Refer to MSDS manual

Video Display Terminals:
Average

Blood and Body Fluids:

High risk for exposure due to patient population on unit; use of protective clothing and universal precautions minimize the risk.

TB or Airborne Pathogens:
Minimal.

Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch):

Speech:
Required to communicate with patient/families/staff/doctors, coworkers, ancillary personnel and other department heads. Ability to ask for help.

Vision:
Required to observe patients; reading equipment and dials.

Smell:
Helpful to note presence of incontinence, vomitus, blood; electrical/fire safety.

Hearing:
Necessary to hear alarms, calls for help and to hear patient verbalizations.

Touch:
Contact with patients, providing skin care as necessary.

A ctivity/Lifting Requirement

Average Hours per Week:40

Shift:
Variable for 24 hour coverage

Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:

Sit: 10%

Twist: 5%

Stand: 45%

Crawl: 0%

Walk: 25%

Kneel: 0%

Lift: 6%

Drive: 0%

Squat: 2%

Climb: 1%

Bend: 5%

Reach above shoulders: 1%

The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below:

Up to 10 lbs:
Frequently

Up to 20 lbs:
Frequently

Up to 35 lbs:
Frequently

Up to 60 lbs:
Occasionally

Up to 75 lbs:
Not Required

Up to 100 lbs:
Not R