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Are you a compassionate and dependable Certified Nursing Assistant who is passionate about providing exceptional resident care and interested in expanding your clinical skills? Hopedale Medical Complex is seeking a dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our Nursing Home team.

At HMC, we are committed to providing a safe, supportive, and well-staffed work environment where CNAs can focus on providing quality care to residents. Our Nursing Home is a private-pay facility, allowing us to maintain a care model centered around individualized resident needs. Our low resident-to-CNA ratios and strong staffing practices support teamwork, resident safety, and quality care while helping our CNAs provide the attention and personal care our residents deserve.

In this role, you will provide hands-on care to residents while working alongside an experienced interdisciplinary team committed to quality, compassionate, and resident-centered care. You will assist residents with activities of daily living, monitor and report changes in condition, and help maintain a safe, comfortable, and respectful environment.

Grow Your Skills Through Hospital Cross-Training

At Hopedale Medical Complex, we believe in investing in our employees and creating opportunities to grow. CNAs in our Nursing Home may have the opportunity to cross-train in our Hospital and gain valuable experience caring for Med Surg patients.

This cross-training opportunity allows CNAs to broaden their clinical experience, develop additional patient-care skills, and gain exposure to the hospital setting while continuing to build on the strong foundation of CNA skills. For CNAs interested in expanding their knowledge and exploring future opportunities in healthcare, this is a chance to learn and grow within the HMC team.

This position is primarily based in the HMC Nursing Home, with opportunities for cross-training and occasional floating to the Hospital/Med Surg unit based on patient care needs, staffing, and training.

Join a team where you can make a difference today while building skills for tomorrow.

Schedule

• Full-Time
• Rotating weekends and holidays required
• Schedule may vary based on departmental and resident care needs

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Resident Care

• Provide compassionate, high-quality direct resident care under the supervision of an RN or LPN.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, mobility, and meals.
• Assist residents with positioning, transfers, ambulation, and other mobility needs while maintaining safety and comfort.
• Follow individualized care plans and nursing instructions.
• Assist with maintaining resident comfort, dignity, privacy, and independence.
• Observe residents and promptly report changes in condition, behavior, or other concerns to licensed nursing staff.
• Assist with maintaining a clean, safe, and comfortable resident environment.
• Provide care in accordance with established infection prevention and safety practices.

Teamwork and Communication

• Communicate effectively with residents, families, nursing staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
• Work collaboratively with RNs, LPNs, and other healthcare professionals to support quality resident care.
• Demonstrate professionalism, dependability, compassion, and respect in interactions with residents, families, and coworkers.
• Respond appropriately to resident needs and changes in condition.
• Maintain resident confidentiality and comply with HIPAA requirements.

Professional Responsibilities

• Maintain compliance with HMC policies, procedures, and resident safety standards.
• Participate in required in-service training, continuing education, competency assessments, and other professional development activities.
• Demonstrate a commitment to quality improvement and resident-centered care.
• Maintain current knowledge and skills necessary to perform assigned duties safely and effectively.
• Cross-train and float to other HMC departments or facilities as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current Illinois Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification required.
• Current CPR certification required.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Compassionate and respectful approach to resident care.
• Ability to work effectively as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Ability to follow nursing instructions, individualized care plans, and established policies and procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to recognize and report changes in resident condition.
• Ability to maintain resident confidentiality and comply with HIPAA requirements.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Willingness to cross-train and float to other Hopedale Medical Complex departments and facilities as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a nursing home, long-term care, assisted living, hospital, or other healthcare setting.
• Experience providing direct care to older adults or individuals with complex healthcare needs.
• Previous experience working as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Constantly (67–100% of the time): Standing, walking, talking, hearing, near visual acuity, and use of hands and fingers for resident care, documentation, and operation of equipment.
• Frequently (34–66% of the time): Reaching, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, repositioning residents, assisting with transfers, and assisting residents with mobility.
• Occasionally (11–33% of the time): Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds and assisting with resident transfers using appropriate body mechanics, team assistance, and mechanical lifting equipment when available.
• Rarely (less than 10% of the time): Climbing ladders or working at heights.

Additional physical requirements include:

• Ability to safely assist residents with transfers, repositioning, ambulation, and other mobility needs.
• Ability to respond promptly to resident needs and emergency situations.
• Ability to perform repetitive movements associated with resident care, documentation, and use of equipment.
• Ability to work with residents who may have physical limitations, cognitive impairment, illness, injury, or emotional distress.
• Ability to safely perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Work Environment

Work is performed primarily in the HMC Nursing Home in a resident-care environment. The employee will have frequent direct contact with residents, families, nursing staff, and other healthcare professionals.

HMC is committed to maintaining a supportive and collaborative work environment with staffing practices designed to promote resident safety, quality care, and teamwork. The Nursing Home's private-pay model and lower resident-to-CNA ratios allow CNAs to provide more individualized attention to residents while working as part of a well-supported care team.

The position may involve exposure to infectious diseases, bodily fluids, cleaning products, and other healthcare-related hazards. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) will be provided and must be used in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Cross-training and occasional floating to the Hospital and Commons Assisted Living Facility may be required based on resident care needs and staffing requirements.

Background Check and Drug Screen

All HMC employees are required to successfully complete applicable federal and state background checks and a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening.

HMC's drug screening process includes testing for substances prohibited under HMC policy, including cannabis (THC), consistent with applicable law and organizational requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Hopedale Medical Complex is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.