Certified Nursing Assistant

Avantara Lincoln Park Chicago, IL 60614, US

Welcome to Avantara Lincoln Park, a premier skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility located in the heart of Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood. At Avantara Lincoln Park, we are committed to providing advanced rehabilitation therapies and exceptional nursing care in a vibrant and historic community setting. Our facility offers personalized care tailored to meet the unique needs of each resident, ensuring both short-term rehabilitation and long-term care residents receive the highest quality of care in a welcoming, supportive environment.

Situated in one of Chicago’s most desirable neighborhoods, Avantara Lincoln Park provides an exciting and dynamic workplace, surrounded by the energy of city life, yet nestled within a peaceful residential area. If you are passionate about delivering top-tier healthcare and want to join a team that values compassion and excellence, Avantara Lincoln Park is the perfect place to grow your career.

We offer great benefits including:

Daily pay.
Competitive wages.
Bonus opportunities.
Shift differentials.
Tuition reimbursement.
Internal growth opportunities.
*Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
*Short-term and long-term disability insurance options.
401K with employer match.
Employee concierge program.
Employee assistance program.
And more!
*Please note that benefit packages vary based on hours worked.

Certified Nursing Assistant

Summary/Objective

In keeping with our organization’s goal of improving the lives of the Guests we serve, the Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) plays a critical role in providing superior customer service and nursing care to all Guests. The C.N.A. safeguards the health, safety and welfare of all Guests under their care by following applicable laws, regulations, and established nursing policies and procedures.

Essential Functions

1. Provides quality nursing care to Guests in an environment that promotes their rights, dignity and freedom of choice. 2. Provides individualized attention, which encourages each Guest’s ability to maintain or attain the highest practical physical, mental and psychosocial well-being. 3. Carry out assignments required for the Guest’s activities of daily living (ADL’s) which include but not limited to bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and feeding. 4. Attends to individual needs of all Guests in regards to incontinent care, transferring, ambulation, range of motion, communication and other needs. 5. Provides care that maintains each Guest’s skin integrity to prevent pressure ulcers, skin tears and other damage by changing incontinent Guests, turning, repositioning immobile Guests and by applying moisturizers to fragile skin and other areas. 6. Performs various tasks assigned by the floor nurse including checking vital signs, weighing Guests, applying creams/ointments and collecting specimens. 7. Must be knowledgeable of individual care plans and support the care planning process by providing supervisors with specific information and observations of the Guest’s needs, preferences and report any behavioral changes. 8. Assists the Wound Care Nurse as directed. 9. Completes medical records documenting care provided and other information in accordance with nursing policies while maintaining strict confidentiality. 10. Must answer and respond to call lights promptly and courteously. 11. Assist with new admissions, re-admissions and assist with the transfer of Guests to different rooms within the facility. 12. Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with Guests, visitors, families, peers and supervisors. 13. Attend and participate in departmental meetings and in-services as directed.

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Valid, unencumbered Nursing Assistant Certification (C.N.A.) in the state of practice.

• C.P.R. Certified where required in the state of practice.

Located at 1366 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60614, Avantara Lincoln Park is easily accessible via public transportation and major city routes, offering a convenient commute for staff from across the Chicago metro area.

Join our team today and contribute to a facility that is recognized for its commitment to compassionate care and enhancing the lives of our residents in one of the city’s most vibrant neighborhoods.

Avantara Lincoln Park is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, expression or orientation, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran. When completing this application, you may exclude information that would disclose or reference this information, or any information relating to any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Avantara Lincoln Park never requests or sends money, payment transfers, direct deposit, or Social Security Number (SSN) information as part of their recruitment process.

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