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FTE: 0.001000
Shift: Varies
Location: KANKAKEE AL & MEMORY CARE
Summary:
The Nursing Assistant (NA) provides direct, quality care to Assisted Living residents in a timely, accurate, and consistent manner. The NA assists the resident in achieving maximum independence, social interaction, sense of identity and choice. Provides Quality Service in accordance with policies and procedures with dignity, respect and privacy. Maintains public relations through professional and positive behavior and attitudes. Actively participates on committees and quality initiatives throughout the year.
Experience/Education Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
License or Certification Requirements:
CPR certification required
Responsibilities:
Actively participates in nursing department meetings, town meetings, employee opinion survey, provide communication and feedback with development, implementation and evaluation of delivery of care for senior life communities.Actively participates in self development by attending educational programs and has completed annual hours of continuing education as required for assisted living regulations.Actively participates in the performance evaluation system.Serves as mentor to newly hired staff completing evaluations, attending meetings, and demonstrating care.Communicates creative ideas and methods to other team members for continuity.Serves as clinical partner ot the nurse giving input into challenging care issues.Demonstrates a positive caring attitude as evidenced by relaxed, pleasant facial expression and gentleness during care of resident.Spend free time with residents providing conversation and companionship.Maintains a clean and safe work environment for residents and staff. Responsible for equipment assigned for resident care is clean.Reports and removes any equipment that is not functioning properly.Acts to prevent accidents and incidents.Promptly answers pull cords in a timely manner.Anticipates resident needs, checks on resident regularly and demonstrates cooperative caring attitude when assisting residents.Provides orientation/reordination of residents to their environment and provides redirection as appropriate for residents level of understanding.Provides resident privacy by knocking on doors and greeting residents prior to entering room.Discuss personal issues with resident, family, co-workers in a private space/area in a professional manner.Reports all unusual conditions, occurrences, complaints or reactions to the nurse who has responsibility for that resident in a timely manner.Reports and/or documents any changes observed in condition or behavior of resident throughout shift.Serves as clinical partner to the nurse giving input into challenging care issues.Communicates creative ideas and methods to other team members for continuity.Speaks to residents in a pleasant helpful (resident center) manner, avoiding talking in halls or common areas with other staff related to resident care needs or other issues such as staffing, assignments or concerns.Models professionalism in communication using sensitivity, active listening techniques, and diplomacy with all customers.Understands and implements the principals of infection control, consistently using standard precautions and washes hands after each resident contact.Removes and disposes of gloves after each resident contact.Second assist as needed for minimal lift transfersAssist with activitiesEncourage self-help abilitiesClean personal hygiene equipment used in the care of the residentAssist with ambulation, lifting, moving and transporting of resident, including pushing a wheelchairPerform incontinence careAssist residents with toiletingRestock supplies in resident apartmentsComplete resident status checks evey on hour in memory care and evey two hours in ALEncourage resident participation in activities offered by the communityServes meals and assist with dining service as necessary, supervise dining room during meals to ensure resident safetyProvide housekeeping services including laundry, making beds, empty garbage, and stocking supplies
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: As listed in MSDS manual; chemotherapeutic agents, Disinfectants, room deodorizers, Betadine
Video Display Terminals: Average
Blood and Body Fluids: Blood and urine - High risk - administers direct resident care
TB or Airborne Pathogens: High risk - administers direct resident care
Sensory requirements (speech, vision, smell, hearing, touch):
Speech: Needed to communicate with patient families, ancillary staff, MDs (ex: report on patient status, instruct patient/family re: teaching needs, goals.)
Vision: Needed to see emergency exits/equipment; required to perform assessments of patients status; read orders; operate equipment; change empty bags, recognize and respond to safety procedures/emergencies.
Smell: Needs to note presence of incontinence, emergency situations (fire, smoke) and assessment of drainage for foul smell.
Hearing: Needed to hear call lights, patient verbalization for assistance, patient concerns, emergency alarms, paging system, communication on telephone and hearing B/P; respond to safety procedures/emergencies.
Touch: Needed to perform percussive assessments and to comfort patients, manipulate tools/equipment; assess skin conditions and assess pulse.
Activity/Lifting Requirement
Average Hours per Week: 20 to 40
Shift: Days, Afternoons, or evenings
Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:
Sit: 10%
Twist: 20%
Stand: 30%
Crawl: 5%
Walk: 20%
Kneel: 5%
Lift: 20%
Drive: 0%
Squat: 10%
Climb: 5%
Bend: 10%
Reach above shoulders: 5%