Cna Jobs in Oshkosh, WI

About The Position

Requirements

• GED, High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED), or high school graduation.
• Nurse Aide in good standing on the State Registry where the team member practices.
• Obtain American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification within 45 days.
• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
• Ability to meet the listed physical requirements, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and assisting with patient transfers.
• Functional vision and hearing.

Responsibilities

• Assist the RN with patients’ daily care, including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, activity orders, ambulation, positioning, range of motion, and transfers.
• Measure and document blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, intake and output, daily weights, and other requested patient data in the electronic medical record.
• Perform purposeful rounding under RN direction; promptly communicate and document patient and family observations, concerns, and needs.
• Assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges under RN supervision, including room setup, room orientation, linen removal, and management of patient belongings.
• Keep patient call lights within reach and respond to them promptly.
• Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and perform point-of-care testing as indicated, following approved identification and labeling procedures; maintain required competency.
• Complete errands such as picking up and delivering trays, charts, specimens, and reports; maintain and order nursing-area stock; clean equipment and work areas.
• Position and transport patients, using proper techniques and assistive devices; perform lifting and pushing/pulling tasks.
• Support patients’ nutritional needs under RN direction, including diet review, tray setup and removal, positioning, and diet selection.
• Maintain skin integrity through repositioning and skin care; provide and maintain supplies and appliances such as TED hose and sequential compression devices.
• As directed by the RN and required by site or unit, remove IVs, provide post-mortem care, and perform bladder scans.
• Follow infection-prevention policies and procedures, including hand hygiene, sterile and aseptic practices, contaminated-material disposal, and appropriate attire for isolation contact.
• Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs, following departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Competitive compensation, premium pay for select shifts or on-call work, incentive pay for select positions, and potential annual performance-based increases.