Nursing Assistant (Na)

Overview

Rush Specialty HospitalCritical Illness Recovery Hospital + Inpatient Rehabilitation HospitalLocation: Chicago

Nursing Assistant (NA)

Hours: Full Time, Day Shift - 12hr Shifts

Pay: Up to $25 per hour

plus shift differentials for weekend and night shifts

Opening in April 2024, Select Medical and Rush University System for Health celebrate the new RUSH Specialty Hospital opening on Chicago's West Side. The 100-bed facility combines both critical illness recovery and inpatient rehabilitation hospitals on the RUSH University Medical Center campus. The hospital features 44 critical illness recovery and 56 inpatient rehabilitation beds.

Benefits of becoming a nursing assistant with us:

• Flexible scheduling with rotating weekends

• Manageable caseloads

• A high percentage of patients being discharged home

• Team-oriented and family-like culture

• A network of over 50K employees nationwide with advancement and relocation opportunities

• Full-benefits package for full-time employees (including medical, dental, vision, 401k, life insurance, short and long term disability.

• Tuition assistance and professional development

Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

Certified Nursing Assistants work collaboratively with our nursing and therapy teams and assist patients in their rehabilitation process. They are obtaining vital signs, help the patient with daily activities, promptly answering call lights, reporting any issues or progress observed, and reinforcing rehab techniques as assigned by the therapy team.

Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

• BLS required within 90 days of hire.

• Must meet the requirements of an Illinois CNA:

1.Have successfully completed an Illinois approved CNA training program.o Pass a written competency test.*2. Have successfully completed a nursing arts course (e.g., Basics in Nursing, Fundamentals of Nursing, Nursing 101, etc.)o If a registered nurse (RN) or a licensed practical nurse (LPN) has a current, valid Illinois license and is in good standing, he or she can work as a CNA without being on the registry.o An RN or LPN with a current, valid license from another state cannot work as an Illinois CNA until the registry shows that the individual has met the training requirements.o An Illinois RN or LPN with an inactive license cannot work as an Illinois CNA until the registry shows that the individual has met the training requirements.o Nursing students who have not completed all their training to be an LPN or RN can apply to be an Illinois CNA while continuing to go to school. Provide written verification that the individual has successfully completed the fundamentals of nursing and at least 40 hours of supervised clinical experience in an accredited nurse training program. Pass a written competency test.*3. Have successfully completed a U.S. military training program that includes the content of a nurse aide training program.o Provide a copy of a diploma or certificate showing evidence of 40 hours of clinical experience; or Form DD 214 showing completion of hospital corpsman or medical service specialist or equivalent training.o Proof of employment authorization, if individual is not a U.S. citizen, such as a Resident Alien Card, U.S. Visa, Form I-94 or Permanent Resident Card.o Pass a written competency test.*4. An individual who has successfully completed a nursing program equivalent to a LPN or RN in a foreign country and who has moved to the United States but has not taken a licensure exam cannot work as a nurse. The individual cannot work as an Illinois CNA until the registry shows that the individual has met the training requirements.o A copy of a diploma or other proof of completing the course translated into English is required.o A copy of official transcripts translated into English. The transcript must include the number of hours of training received for each course.o A copy of his or her Social Security card.o Proof of employment authorization, if individual is not a U.S. citizen, such as a Resident Alien Card, U.S. Visa, Form I-94 or Permanent Resident Card.o Pass a written competency test.*5. Have been deemed competent on another state's registry for CNAs.o Have documentation of current registration from another state indicating requirements listed in the Code of Federal Regulations (42 CFR, Sections 483.151 and 483.152) have been met.o Must have no administrative findings of abuse, neglect or misappropriations of property on their home state's CNA registry or any other state's CNA registry.o Must have no disqualifying convictions on the home state's registry.6. If an individual that has previously been deemed competent as a CNA (Illinois approved nurse assistant training program; grandfathered in; foreign LPN/RN; military trained; nursing student; or out of state CNA), has a period of 24 consecutive months that the individual has not provided nursing or nursing-related services for pay, the approved certification is lost. Recertification may be accomplished by doing the following:o Pass a manual skills test. An Illinois approved evaluator must administer the manual skills test and the individual must demonstrate competency in all of the required skills. The individual may contact the registry for a manual skills evaluator in their area. The individual may contact a community college to see if the college has an approved manual skills evaluator. The individual may take an Illinois approved CNA training program and take the written competency test. A list of approved CNA training programs is on this Web site. The evaluator will complete a Manual Skills Evaluation Form and mail it to the registry. Once the evaluator's form is received, the registry will verify that the individual passed the manual skills test, meets the background check requirements, and has no administrative findings before mailing a form to register for the competency test.o Pass a written competency test.Pass a written competency test. Currently the written competency test is a requirement for certification.• Southern Illinois University at Carbondale (SIU-C) administers the written portion of the competency exam at various sites throughout the state. The SIU-C testing Web site (see RESOURCES in right-hand column) offers a practice exam, a study guide, and test site locations.• SIU-C transmits the test results to the registry electronically.• If the individual fails the competency test three times, he or she must take another Illinois approved CNA training program before taking the written test again.

Preferred qualifications that will make you successful:

• You have an extensive knowledge of basic nursing techniques and procedures, aseptic practices and cardio-pulmonary techniques.

Additional Data

At Select Medical's Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospitals, you will provide advanced treatment and comprehensive care to best address the medical, physical, emotional and vocational challenges for individuals with:

• Brain Injury

• Spinal Cord Injury

• Stroke

• Amputation

• Neurological Disorders

• Orthopedic Conditions

• Multiple Traumas

You will be part of a network of more than 50,000 employees nationwide who provide quality care to approximately 70,000 patients each and every day across our four divisions.

Our mission is to provide an exceptional patient care experience that promotes healing and recovery in a compassionate environment. Each employee plays a vital role in doing that by living our cultural behaviors - celebrating success, owning the future, being patient-centered, creating change, thinking first and building trust.

We'd love for you to join the team!

Select Medical is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.