Skills for Chicagoland's Future
Is a Chicago-based nonprofit that removes barriers to employment by eliminating biases that disqualify candidates unnecessarily. Working with local and global companies, Skills brings opportunities to neighborhoods and municipalities throughout the Chicagoland area.
To be eligible for Skills for Chicagoland’s Future’s services, candidates must reside in Chicagoland (Cook, Lake, McHenry, Kane, Kendall, DuPage, or Will County in Illinois), and be either unemployed or underemployed, defined as working fewer than 32 hours per week or outside their field.
Shirley Ryan Ability Lab
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is the global leader in physical medicine and rehabilitation for adults and children with the most severe, complex conditions. By joining their team, you’ll be part of their life-changing Mission and Vision. You’ll work in a truly inclusive environment where diversity and equity are championed through words and actions. You’ll contribute to an innovative culture that is second to none, one that embraces curiosity, discovery and compassion. You’ll play a role in something that’s never been done before as we integrate science and clinical care to help patients achieve better, faster outcomes as we Advance Human Ability, together.
Job Highlights
- Performs various activities in the treatment and care of patients, including routine hygiene care, ingestion of food and fluids, elimination of body wastes, mobilization, and dressing/undressing.
- Performs and records routine technical tasks as authorized, such as collecting routine specimens, taking vital signs, collecting and recording intake, output, and blood glucose, giving suppositories, performing intermittent catheterization, measuring bladder volume, hanging gastric feedings, and escorting patients.
- Collects and reports pertinent physiological, psychological, and functional data based on patient plan of care or patient need.
- Orients the patient and family to the environment, therapeutic activities, and potential safety hazards and prevention strategies as identified by the registered nurse.
Location
Chicago
Benefits
Dental;Medical;Personal;Retirement/401K;Sick;Tuition Reimbursement;Vision
Candidate Profile
- CNA Certification or current enrollment in an accredited nursing program required.
- Work requires successful completion of the Patient Care Technician orientation.
- Demonstrates competency in applying the principles of the growth and development of infant, child, adolescent, young adult, middle-aged adult and geriatric patients.
Schedule
3rd Shift;Weekends
Education Profile
Certification/License