Personal Care Assistant/CNA (Chicago, IL)

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Location: Chicago Metro Area

A Personal Care Assistant provides various personal care and related paraprofessional services in accordance with an established plan of care. Provides for the personal needs and comfort of patients in their homes.

Benefits

• Flexible Scheduling
• Worker's Compensation Coverage
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Recognition & Rewards
• Benefit Access for:
  • Vision
  • Dental
  • Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

Caregiver Recognition

• Care Reward Points for Cash and Prizes
• Gift Cards
• RaH Swag (Shirts, Bags, and More)
• Featured in Our Caregiver News Letter and Care Rewards Board in the Office
• Acknowledge all Positive Feedback from Clients

Caregiver Referral Program

We offer a combinations of Cash Bonus and Care Reward Points for referring a new Caregiver, with additional money for the referred Caregivers tenure.

Training and Ongoing Educational Opportunities

• Extensive Orientation
  • Returns Skill Training on Hand-washing, Universal Precautions, Safe Transfers, Body Mechanics, and Adult Diapering
• Mentoring Program With Shift Introductions and Specific Client Orientation
• Follow Up Calls and Meetings After First Shift and 30, 60, and 90 Day Mark
• Ongoing Followups with New Assignments
• Monthly Satisfaction Management Calls
• Specialty Training Opportunities
  • TULIPS Training (Parkinson's)
  • Hospice Care Training
  • Cognitive Support Program

Essential Functions

• Performs personal care activities that assist the patient with activities of daily living which include (but are not limited to):
  • Personal hygiene (assisting to bathroom or in using bedpan, bathing, care of mouth, skin and hair)
  • Ambulation
  • Eating
  • Dressing
  • Shaving
• Prepares meals and snacks according to instructions.
• Performs patient-specific activities that are taught by a nurse. These could include (but are not limited to):
  • Assisting with the change of ostomy appliances
  • Reinforcement of dressings
  • Assisting with prescribed range of motion exercises
  • Measuring and preparing special diets
  • Taking vital signs
  • Application of an external catheter
• Performs homemaking activities which include (but are not limited to): vacuuming, dusting, sweeping or mopping floors, doing dishes, changing bed linens, doing laundry and cleaning bathrooms.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or G.E.D certificate preferred.
• Six months experience as a Personal Care Assistant in healthcare (in homes or facilities).
• Successful completion of a state-approved Nurse Aide or Personal Care Assistant course.
• Current CPR certificate is recommended.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English as needed for the job.
• Possess a valid driver's license and have use of an insured automobile or access to adequate transportation for the job.
• This position requires 30-40 hours of basic care training.