CNA (Day Shift) - Caseyville, IL
- Caseyville, IL
- $16.93-24.47 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assisting the nursing staff in providing care to clients in a residential treatment environment
- Under the supervision of a registered nurse, taking client vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration rate, blood pressure, and blood sugar levels; and documenting readings as appropriate
- Monitoring clients' self-administration of medication and observing medical reactions and reporting any changes or concerns to nursing staff
- Conducting periodic dorm checks, client, and property searches to ensure the safety and well-being of clients
- Performing a variety of other tasks such as storing supplies, changing biohazard bags, answering telephones, photocopying, scanning and filing documents and forms
- Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) required
- Minimum 6 months related work experience as a nursing or medical assistant required
- Current CPR required
- Experience with adults/adolescents in a residential treatment center a plus
- Normal or corrected vision, necessary to read thermometers, blood pressure gauges, blood sugar results, and so forth; and to see and evaluate presented symptoms and injuries.
- Ability to stoop and bend, reach and grab with arms and hands, and ability to walk, stand and move about for up to two hours at a time.
- Communication abilities necessary to gather and exchange information with clients and staff in person or by telephone, and provide care instructions.
- Ability to respond to telephone, pages and intercoms, and hear speech.
- Ability to use a keyboard and video display terminal to receive, retrieve, and/or audit information and
- data on a regular basis.
- Ability to lift up to 20 pounds, if necessary, to assist clients who may require assistance.
- $16.93 - $24.47 per hour
- Gateway Foundation conducts annual reviews including merit increases.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
- Employee wellness program promoting health and fitness and offering cash-saving premiums
- Employee assistance programs focused on mental health
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% employer match
- Short-term and Long-term Disability and Life and AD&D Insurance paid for by Gateway
- Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- 18 paid time off days per year - accrual rates increase with years of service
- 9 paid company holidays
- Work-life-balance
- Training & Development Programs
- Tuition Reimbursement - up to $5,250 per calendar year
- eLearning access to online courses that provide CEU's and job-related training
- Clinical Supervision: Formal and informal guidance