Enzo HarlowQuinns

• Provides for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary and ambulating, turning, and positioning patients; and providing fresh water and nourishment between meals.
• Provides adjunct care by administering enemas, douches, non-sterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs, heat treatments, sitz and therapeutic baths; and applying restraints.
• Maintains patient stability by checking vital signs and weight; testing urine and recording intake and output information.
• Provides patient comfort by utilizing resources and materials; transporting patients; answering patients’ call lights and requests; and reporting observations of the patient to nursing supervisor.
• Documents actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records.
• Maintains work operations by following policies and procedures.
• Protects organization’s value by keeping patient information confidential.
• Serves and protects the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures; federal, state, and local requirements; and ILDH standards.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, participating in professional organizations, and maintaining licensure.
• Enhances nursing department and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; and exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

CNA Skills and Qualifications:

• Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology
• Knowledge of relevant nursing care.
• Friendly and professional bedside manner
• Maintains current CPR certification
• Multi-tasking skills
• Effective oral, written, and reading communication skills
• Understands legal implications of patient care

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Certification with accredited training course through the State of Illinois and current certification through American Heart Association in Basic Life Support
• Two years of direct support care assistant experience
• Appropriate license performed wound care treatments, such as dressing changes and irrigations, per physician orders.

• Provided daily assistance with personal hygiene and grooming needs.
• Assisted clients in completing activities of daily living.
• Ensured that client's physical and emotional health needs were met.
• Participated in recreational activities with clients to enhance their quality of life.
• Monitored client behavior, documented observations, and reported any changes to supervisor.
• Managed medications according to physician instructions and agency protocols.
• Developed individualized care plans for each client based on his and her specific needs.
• Maintained a safe environment for the clients by monitoring their whereabouts at all times.

• Provided personal care to clients, such as bathing, grooming and toileting.
• Assisted clients with daily activities, including meal preparation and medication administration.
• Coordinated transportation for medical appointments and other errands.
• Developed individual service plans in collaboration with the client, family members and other professionals.
• Monitored client progress and reported changes in behavior or physical condition to supervisor.
• Ensured safety of clients by monitoring environment for hazards and providing appropriate supervision when needed.
• Encouraged socialization through recreational activities such as group outings and community events.
• Maintained accurate records of all services provided to clients.
• Participated in team meetings to discuss best practices for providing quality care.
• Provided emotional support to clients experiencing difficult life transitions or crises.