Cna Jobs in Milwaukee, NC

About The Position

Requirements

• Valid CNA license.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Successfully pass a criminal background check.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing.
• Ability to handle multiple routine tasks while carefully following specific instructions and fully following general instructions.
• Personality suited to meeting the needs of elderly residents.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with equipment such as Hoyer lifts, tub lifts, geri-chairs, lap locks, and wheelchairs.
• Desire to make a difference and willingness to grow.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to residents and assist with activities of daily living, including bathing, shaving, dressing, grooming, dental care, and perineal care.
• Lift, turn, move, position, transfer, and transport residents; assist residents with walking and self-help devices.
• Respond promptly to resident calls, keep call cords within reach, and frequently check on residents who cannot call for help.
• Assist residents with bowel and bladder functions, collect specimens as instructed, and keep incontinent residents clean and dry.
• Change clothing and linens when wet or soiled, make beds, and keep linens smooth and comfortable.
• Check routinely that residents’ personal care needs are met and turn bedfast residents at least every two hours.
• Perform restorative, rehabilitative, and special-treatment procedures as instructed, including applying slings, bandages, and braces and providing range-of-motion exercises.
• Help residents prepare for activities, social programs, meals, appointments, and medical tests.
• Prepare residents for meals and provide after-meal care, including assistance with hygiene and transportation.
• Observe and record food and fluid intake and report changes in eating habits.
• Serve meals and snacks, assist with feeding as needed, and keep water pitchers clean, filled, and within residents’ reach.
• Weigh and measure residents as instructed and measure and record temperatures, pulse, and respirations.
• Observe and report symptoms, reactions, and changes, including pressure areas, bedsores, and skin tears.
• Participate in and receive nursing reports at shift changes.
• Help carry out service plans or care plans through the point-of-care application.

Benefits

• Starting wage of $20.00 to $21.75 per hour.
• Low staff-to-patient ratios.
• No travel required; work is within the community.
• 12-hour shifts available.
• Flexible scheduling, with a six-week schedule available.
• 403(b) retirement plan options with an employer match.
• Paid time off.
• Annual pay increases.
• Student tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities for continued education.
• Career growth opportunities within Friendship Village of Dublin.
• Referral bonuses.