Certified Nursing Assistant

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POSITION:     Certified Nursing Assistant
SCHEDULE:      Opportunities available for day, evening, and night shifts
FACILITY:          Joliet Treatment Center
LOCATION:      Joliet, IL
PAY RATE:        $24.00

Are you ready for a nursing role where your skills truly matter and your impact is immediate?

Wexford Health Sources, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest correctional healthcare providers, serving justice-involved patients for over 30 years. Many of our patients are receiving their first experience with quality, compassionate care—and it starts with you.

POSITION SUMMARY
Under the direct supervision of the designated Wexford Health manager and clinical supervision from the Director of Nursing, Registered Nurses, Medical Director and/or IDOC personnel as appropriate, the CNA will assist nursing staff with daily operations.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
The Certified Nursing Assistant will assist nursing staff in direct patient care activities as assigned.

1. Assists inmates with activities of daily living such as feeding, bathing, bed making, shaving, dressing and other related tasks.
2. Assists in checking vital signs, height and weight as assigned; collects and maintains records of fluid intake and output; reports on the condition of inmates.
3. Follows established inflection control practices and emergency protocols.
4. Assists inmates in wheel chairs, on stretchers and ambulating.
5. Promotes and encourages patient hydration and elimination.
6. Assists inmates with ambulation, turning and repositioning, and range of motion activities.
7. Cleanse bedside units, workrooms and equipment; assists nursing staff with washing and sterilizing equipment.

Why Work with Wexford Health?

• Annual Increases
• 40 Paid Days Off Per Year
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield Medical Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with 50% Match
• Company-paid Short-term Disability and life insurance
• Non-taxed Healthcare and dependent care spending account
• Uniform Allowance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free CEUs
• Paid lunch breaks
• Pet Insurance
• Flexible pay options including Wisley Card and PayPal
• Discounted Tuition at University of North Alabama, Chamberlain University, Salem University, and Southern New Hampshire University
• Partnership discounts on student loan refinancing, home/auto insurance, travel, electronics, entertainment, restaurants, health and wellness, and more!

What You’ll Need

• Active unrestricted CNA license and 1-2 years of nursing experience (correctional experience preferred).
• Active CPR certification—Accepted: 
• American Red Cross  
• American Heart Association 

• Strong clinical and communication skills; adaptability in high-pressure settings.
• A compassionate, nonjudgmental approach to patient care.

  Equal Opportunity Employer
  We celebrate diversity and welcome all qualified candidates.
   
  Your skills matter here. Your compassion changes lives.
  Apply today and become the CNA your community needs.

   

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