Certified Nursing Asst (CNA) | Water's Edge | PM Shifts | Full Time | $1,000 Sign On Bonus

Tamarack Health Careers•Hayward, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides medical and physical care to the residents to meet their daily needs and enable them to function at the highest possible level. While this care is provided under the leadership of a professional nurse, the CNA is the residents’ closest advocate. The CNA promotes the residents’ psychosocial well-being through meaningful relationship building and works with the team to meet other social service needs of the resident and of the team, always providing support, friendship and kindness. The CNA supports Homemaker/Resident Assistant and the Neighborhood Coordinator. All CNA tasks are performed in accordance with current standards, guidelines and regulations and in a safe and efficient manner.

Requirements

Basic computer knowledge
Able to effectively communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
Excellent interpersonal skills
Required Current Certified Nursing Assistant in WI
Required Current BCLS within first 30 days

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

Attends to all resident personal hygiene and personal care needs, including but not limited to grooming, hygiene, dining, nutrition, mobility, elimination, psychosocial and safety needs; cares for resident’s personal property including dentures, glasses, contact lenses, hearing aids and prosthetic devices
Performs all aspects of resident care in an environment that optimizes resident safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors
Supports residents in self-care, and provides care as necessary for those unable to care for their own needs
Provides general nursing care while maintaining dignity such as repositioning residents, lifting and turning residents, applying/utilizing special equipment, assisting in the use of bedpan or commode
Promptly responds to the wandering system and resident safety alarms, knows whereabouts of assigned residents
Observes residents closely, identifying changing needs and conditions at first indication, and reports immediately to nursing as appropriate
Participates actively in the residents’ plan of care, serving as the residents’ closest advocate in directing their care and honoring their preferences
Assists in and accompanies residents in the admission, transfer and discharge procedures
Organizes all supplies necessary to complete the tasks
Adheres to policies and procedures of the facility and the nursing department
Treats residents, families, coworkers with respect and dignity, follows the STAR standards
Verbalizes understanding of the Abuse Prevention Policy and Procedure, including assurance of residents immediate safety and necessity of immediate reporting