Certified Nursing Assistant - PMs

Woodside Senior Communities•Green Bay, WI

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides basic resident care under the direction of nursing staff. Duties include helping residents with personal care, daily living activities, mobility, meals, and comfort. The CNA may work in one specific neighborhood and is expected to work in other neighborhoods as needed. The role is non-exempt and has hours of 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Starting pay is $20.00 per hour, with higher pay based on experience. The CNA supports the mission, vision, and values of Woodside Senior Communities; protects residents’ rights, privacy, dignity, and well-being; and maintains confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA/HITECH regulations. The role also requires compliance with applicable statutes, regulations, and the Woodside Corporate Compliance and Ethics Program, as well as completion of in-service training.

Requirements

Completion of a State-approved Nursing Assistant course or passing the State Nursing Assistant exam for certification.
CNA listing on the State and Federal Registry.
Ability to provide basic resident care under the direction of nursing staff.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a Nursing Assistant in a healthcare setting is strongly preferred.
Computer skills are strongly preferred.
Dementia care certification, or willingness to obtain it, is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Respond to resident call signals and determine residents’ needs.
Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, toileting, standing, walking, and exercising.
Communicate with residents about their feelings and needs for assistance or social and emotional support.
Observe residents for symptoms or changes that may require medical attention and report observations, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses.
Apply clean dressings, slings, stockings, or support bandages under the direction of a nurse or physician.
Record vital signs as directed by medical or nursing staff.
Feed residents or assist them with eating and drinking, accounting for dietary restrictions, allergies, and preferences.
Change bed linens, make beds, and restock resident rooms with personal hygiene items.
Measure and record food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
Collect specimens and transport specimens, laboratory items, or pharmacy items with proper documentation and delivery to authorized personnel.
Supply, collect, and empty bedpans.
Turn or reposition residents and help residents who cannot do so themselves with undressing, washing, and dressing.
Support the organization’s mission, vision, and values while protecting resident rights, privacy, dignity, and well-being.
Maintain confidentiality of resident, employee, and operations data in accordance with HIPAA/HITECH regulations.
Comply with applicable statutes, regulations, and the Woodside Corporate Compliance and Ethics Program.
Complete required in-service training.
Work in other neighborhoods as needed.