Wheaton, IL – Certified Nursing and Rehabilitation Aide (CNRA)

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.

Multiple positions available within Nursing and Physical Therapy.

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 $18.36:

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

Salary:$18.36 – $24.86 Hourly
$38,188.80 – $51,708.80 Annually

Job Type: Full-time
Location: 400 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, Illinois
Department: Kenneth Moy DuPage Care Center

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

DuPage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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.)

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 with a clear record on the State of Illinois registry
• Certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Nursing Assistant (CNRA) or Restorative Nursing Aide is required within six(6) months of employment

A post offer physical is required.
A pre-employment background check is required.