CNA - FULL TIME & NIGHT SHIFT

La Crosse County • West Salem, WI

14h • Onsite

About The Position

This is a certified nursing assistant position in the Long-Term Care Campuses of La Crosse County. Employees work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, a Licensed Practical Nurse or a Nurse Technician. The location is Lakeview Health Center & Community Living, a state-of-the-art West Salem, WI campus. The shift is 10 PM to 6:30 AM, including weekday shifts and rotating weekends, with days off during the week. Wage depends on experience, up to $22.89/hr and $24.89/hr on weekends with differential.

Requirements

• Must be Certified Nursing Assistant at time of hire and listed on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry.
• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Must successfully pass a background check as required by the Wisconsin Caregiver law.

Nice To Haves

• Employee must possess a valid driver's license and be approved by the County, if driving facility vehicles in the transportation of residents to program events, medical or dental appointments, etc.

Responsibilities

• Assists residents in all areas of personal hygiene, activities of daily living and care of their room and personal belongings.
• Encourages the highest practicable level of independence.
• Assists residents at mealtime including assisting with eating and supervision of residents.
• Follows guidelines on individual diet card before giving each resident their meal.
• Attends in-service education as provided or mandated. Meets federally mandated 12-hour in-service requirement annually.
• Provides supervision to maintain safety of the residents at all times.
• Follows directions and performs cares as assigned by the nurse and reports progress with those assignments to the nurse.
• Documents care provided to residents as directed.
• Reports changes in resident's condition immediately to nurse for appropriate direction and intervention.
• Performs simple duties such as temperature, pulse, respiration, weights, and skin treatments such as lotions or creams to closed skin.
• Participates in defining needs of residents to assist in development of an individualized care plan for each resident.
• Gathers and documents appropriate data on residents such as specific behaviors and restorative programs.
• Follows all care plan approaches including using mechanical lifts and those developed by all other disciplines and may include specialized psychiatric services.
• Works safely and follows safety practices and standards of the facility; responsible for reporting or correcting any existing or potential safety or accident hazard.
• Maintains residents' rights and confidentiality of resident information; immediately reports all suspected cases of resident abuse to the Supervisor or Administrator.
• Employee is expected to report to work when scheduled, with minimum use of sick leave, to build up sick leave balance for income protection for unexpected illness.
• In this public service position, employee is required to be courteous, cooperative and respectful at all times, with the public and clients.
• Also establishes and maintains a courteous, cooperative and respectful working relationship with other employees, supervisors and public officials.
• Supports all aspects of person-centered care.
• Respects and acknowledges individuality and uniqueness of residents.
• Uses a gait belt and proper body mechanics when involved in lifting, pushing or pulling activities.
• Maintains a safe, clean environment free of hazards.
• After meals, assures that dining area floors, tables, chairs and wheelchairs, etc are cleaned of food and liquids.
• Escorts individuals or groups to dining room and other facility activities.
• Takes an active role in living area and team meetings.
• C.N. A's who have completed an approved medication certification course will pass medication under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Safely prepares, administers and records medications ordered by physician.
• Administers medications as specified in the established facility medication administration policy and procedures.
• Maintains awareness of actions of each medication, usual dosage and route, and any change in resident condition before administering medication.
• CNA who is assigned restorative programs will carry out recommendations/care plans for restorative care as developed by the Occupational Therapist (PT), Physical Therapist (PT), MDS Nurse and/or Nurse Managers.
• Promote residents' involvement in the Restorative Activity Program.
• Assist resident with ambulation for therapeutic purposes.
• Transfer residents.
• Use proper body mechanics and appropriate assistive devices such as a gait belt when involved in lifting, pushing or pulling activities during transfers and while ambulating residents.

Benefits

• Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS): A top-rated pension program.
• Affordable Insurance Premiums: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Vacation, sick, and 10+ paid holidays annually.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible schedules and wellness programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees