Certified Nursing and Rehabilitation Aide

Posting number: 26-00037

Department: Kenneth Moy DuPage Care Center

Job classification: Certified Nursing and Rehabilitation Aide

Posting type: Open

Categories: Nursing, Health Care Support, Rehabilitation Services

Summary

We are pleased to offer the opportunity to work as a Certified Nursing and Rehabilitation Aide within the Kenneth Moy Care Center.  This position will have the opportunity to provide restorative and maintenance programs to residents of the Care Center.  Work involves promoting resident’s ability to maintain or improve their highest level of function and as safely as possible.  

The current shift available is within the Physical Therapy department: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 3:30pm 

This position is eligible for our complete benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, pension, deferred compensation plan, tuition reimbursement, pre-paid legal and credit union. As a team member at DuPage County, you will also have access to time off with pay on Designated Holidays or holiday pay if required to work, Vacation time, Sick time and Personal days

To learn more about the cost and coverage of the benefits plan, visit: Employees Benefit Information
For detailed information on paid time off, visit: AFSCME Council 31 - Care Center.pdf (Download PDF reader)

The hourly tenure payment is based on years of experience as a C.N.A. and is in addition to the base hourly pay rate of $19.10:

Experience as a Certified Nursing Aide             Hourly Tenure Payment

1 Year                                                                     $1.50
2 Years                                                                   $2.50
3 Years                                                                   $3.50
4 Years                                                                   $4.50
5 Years                                                                   $5.50
6  or more Years                                                    $6.50                        


This position is assigned to the AFSCME (Care Center) Council 31 Bargaining Unit

DuPage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Examples of duties

Responsibilities include:

• Assists in developing and administering restorative programs (e.g., walking, transfers, bed mobility, etc.) on an individual basis and completes subsequent documentation as directed by a registered nurse.

• Administers rehabilitative and maintenance programs (e.g., hydrotherapy, range of motion, resistive exercises, etc.) on a group or individual basis and completes subsequent documentation as developed by a physical therapist.

• Acts as a team leader for the Certified Nursing Aides on the unit in carrying out activities of daily living (ADL) programs and bowel and bladder programs.

• Assists in instructing residents, family members, and staff on necessary exercise programs and rehabilitation techniques.

• Assists in developing care plans and task list and entering them in electronic medical record.

• Assists in completing sections of the Minimum Data Set (MDS) and entering those sections into the electronic medical record.

• Routine audits &assisting as needed in completing CNA ADL & restorative program documentation.

• Participates in departmental meetings, patient care conferences and in-services training sessions

• Assists in the maintenance, storage, use, and cleaning of supplies and equipment

• Assists in assigning wheelchairs to residents

• Depending on assignment, may act as CNA and provide resident care (e.g. changes, feeds, bathes residents, etc.)

Qualifications

Requirements include the following experience or equivalent combination of training and experience:

• Completion of a High school Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma 

• Two(2) years of experience as a Certified Nurse’s Aide

• Completion of the State of Illinois Certified Nurse’s Aide Training program and a passing score on the State of Illinois Competency test; registered as active w