Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Join the SJV Family

At Saint Joseph Village of Chicago, you’re more than an associate—you’re part of the SJV family. We believe in creating a supportive, collaborative workplace where every team member is valued and has the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents. Join a team that leads with compassion, works together with purpose, and takes pride in making SJV a place residents and associates are proud to call home.

Position Summary

In this role, you will be responsible for promoting the dignity, independence, self-determination, privacy, choice, and rights of the residents at the community. This role involves assisting residents with activities of daily living, medication reminders, and social and spiritual pursuits. This position will render personal care to residents and monitor their physical and cognitive wellbeing.

Essential Functions, Key Duties, & Responsibilities

• Assist residents with activities of daily living including but not limited to; bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and medication reminders in accordance with care plans and established community policies and procedures.
• Assist residents with lifting, turning, transferring, positioning, and transporting into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.
• Assist with dining room services at assigned mealtimes, including set-up, clean-up, meal tray delivery, feeding assistance, and documentation of meal intake.
• Monitor the residents’ physical and cognitive wellbeing and report changes to the nurse and supervisor.
• Deliver nutritional supplements to residents at assigned times and provide resident assistance as needed to ensure intake. Document intake per community policy/procedure.
• Participate in life enrichment programming and providing meaningful activities to residents.
• Document resident care timely and accurately.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and procedures and any updates.

Position Requirements

Education: High School Diploma/GED

Licenses/Certifications: Certified Nursing Certification may be required depending on state regulations

Experience: 1+ years of paid or volunteer experience working with seniors preferred

Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to demonstrate patience and compassion in working with the elderly.

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