Careers

Department:
Nursing

Reports directly to:
Lead CNA and/or Director of Nursing

Description of Position
The CNA/RA position provides direct personal care to TLC residents. This position also promotes resident well-being and satisfaction through support with activities of daily living (ADLs). This role requires a high level of communication with other departments to ensure resident needs are met. 

The right candidate must be ambulatory, able to transfer up to 50lbs., bend to the floor, reach above head level, and perform repetitive movements. The right candidate must also be able to read and write English fluently and clearly communicate both verbally and in writing. 

Each RA/CNA will be responsible for all of the personal care duties of their resident assignment. Work schedules will vary based on resident needs. 

Responsibilities

• Assist with ADLs, including but not limited to: toileting, bathing, feeding, dressing and performing good resident hygiene, transferring, transporting, vital signs, weights, housekeeping, laundry, and dietary duties. This also includes following community protocol, licensing regulation, and guidelines for both resident and employee safety. 
• Follows safety guidelines in the community, including proper lifting technique and  universal precautions when providing care to the residents. 
• Follows the schedule of duties, as well as the individual plan of care for each resident. 
• Maintains a clutter-free environment for residents. 
• Functions and communicates as a team, assisting coworkers as the need arises. 
• Monitors resident activity, food intake, functional status, and psychosocial status, and taking action as required to promote resident well-being. 
• Reports status changes in resident’s conditions immediately to the supervisor. 
• Acts immediately on any resident crisis, following protocol and basic first aid training. 
• Reports and documents, if applicable, resident status changes, including but not limited to: falls, refusal of care, resident concerns, physical change, reaction to medication, psychosocial status change.
• Promotes open communication between health care professionals, families,  residents and staff. 
• Treats families, residents and staff with dignity and respect. 
• Answers TLC telephones promptly and professionally, with a positive attitude and a smile. 
• Attends and participates in staff meetings and all required in-services. 
• Adheres to guidelines in the employee handbook including dress code, conduct, scheduling, etc. 
• Assists with coordinating new admissions. 
• Assists in training and mentoring new staff when assigned.
• Performs other duties as requested. 

CNAs/RAs must also complete other assignments made by your direct supervisor or Executive Director.

Department:
Nursing

Reports directly to:
Director of Nursing

Qualifications: 
An unrestricted Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Illinois is required. Experience with person-centered care and a solid understanding of assisted living regulations is essential.

Description of Position
This is a varied position with responsibility for the health needs of residents and support of the care team. This role is responsible for maintaining residents’ well-being, including planning, implementing, documenting, and problem-solving around both medical and social needs in order to help residents maintain their highest functional level. Duties also include addressing concerns and coordinating care with caregivers.

Areas of focus include personal care, medication management, and maintaining strong relationships with residents and their families. This position requires working weekends, evenings, and holidays according to staffing needs. This role also requires excellent time management and organizational skills, and the ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Candidates must be ambulatory and in sound physical condition; be able to lift up to 50 lbs., bend to the floor, reach above head level, and perform repetitive movements with arms and legs. Additional requirements include the ability to read and write English fluently, as well as the ability to clearly communicate both verbally and in writing. 

Responsibilities

• Provides resident care by ensuring that physician’s orders and TLC’s procedures are followed.
• Administers medications and treatments.
  Observes/documents/responds to residents and their changes in condition.
• Functions as a triage leader in a crisis (fire, tornado, bomb threat, etc).
  Responsible for total nursing care of assigned residents during shift.
• Makes daily rounds of all residents to assess condition, progress, changes, and needs.
• Assures residents receive medications, treatments, and diet as prescribed by physician.
• Assess residents for cleanliness, grooming and comfort.
• Assures good body alignment and repositions residents, if applicable.
• Protects residents from injury by following safety measures.
• Encourages independence with ADLs by teaching self-care transfer and ambulation activities.
• Encourages residents to participate in planned activity programs.
• Performs admissions, discharges, and hospital transfers according to procedures. May complete resident assessments and develop a plan of care.
• Evaluates nutritional status and intervenes appropriately.
• Documents incident reports and takes appropriate action, prevention and intervention.
• Refers resident/family concerns to appropriate departments.
• Recognizes significant changes in resident’s condition and reports promptly to physician and family.
• Accompanies physician when visiting patients and assists as necessary.
• Reviews clinical records in Eldermark and maintains documentation.
• Keeps resident care plans current in Eldermark.
• Communicates resident progress and needs to other care providers with concise reports.
• Helps maintain a safe working environment by reporting and/or removing hazards, i.e., liquids on floors, cards in corridors, broken equipment, etc.
• Develops and maintains good interpersonal relationships with residents, families, visitors and co-workers.
• Maintains Resident’s Rights and reports violations to Administration.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Department:
Dietary

Reports directly to:
Director of House Operations

Description of Position
Dietary aides spend the majority of their time standing and walking. Daily tasks can include significant or swings in temperature, from excess heat during food preparation to extremely cold temperatures when working in or near the freezer area.

This is a varied position with responsibility for the health needs of residents and support of the care team. This role is responsible for maintaining residents’ well-being, including planning, implementing, documenting, and problem-solving around both medical and social needs in order to help residents maintain their highest functional level. Duties also include addressing concerns and coordinating care with caregivers.

Areas of focus include personal care, medication management, and maintaining strong relationships with residents and their families. This position requires working weekends, evenings, and holidays according to staffing needs. This role also requires excellent time management and organizational skills, and the ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Candidates must be ambulatory and in sound physical condition; be able to lift up to 50 lbs., bend to the floor, reach above head level, and perform repetitive movements with arms and legs. Additional requirements include the ability to read and write English fluently, as well as the ability to clearly communicate both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Accurately taking and fulfilling resident meal orders.
• Delivering meal trays to tables and rooms at designated times.
• Bussing and cleaning dining tables — this also includes removing dishes from dining areas.
• Cleaning food stations and washing dishes, cookware, and silverware.
• Discarding leftovers and taking out garbage.
• Assist in cleaning kitchen appliances and equipment.
• Setting up tables for meals.
• May discuss meal preferences with residents/families.
• Talking to residents during meal times.
• Possess a friendly personality with good communication skills.
• Ability to cooperate and work as a team.
• Following state and federal regulations concerning food safety.
• Performs other duties as requested.