Walworth County - Elkhorn, WI

posted 20 days ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Elkhorn, WI

About the position

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) position at Walworth County's Lakeland Health Care Center is a full-time role focused on providing compassionate support to residents with their daily living activities. The position requires working the AM shift, with additional crisis pay available for designated shifts. The CNA will be responsible for assisting residents with personal hygiene, mobility, meal service, and documentation of care, while ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

  • Provide resident-focused compassionate support with activities of daily living in accordance with assigned resident's plan of care.
  • Report changes in resident's physical and/or mental status to the Unit RN or LPN immediately.
  • Provide personal hygiene including oral care, bathing, hair shampooing, shaving, skin care, nail care, and hand washing as well as assist with toileting.
  • Assist/perform resident mobility, transfers, ambulation, position changes and range of motion.
  • Serve residents meals and assist residents during meals.
  • Interpret modified diet menus and prepare accordingly.
  • Clean and sanitize food preparation utensils, dishes, equipment and resident serving/dining areas.
  • Monitor refrigerators for proper labeling, dating, storing, rotating and use of foods.
  • Order food supplies from the main kitchen.
  • Employ appropriate assistive equipment such as gait belts, mechanical lifts and correct body mechanics when lifting, positioning and/or transferring residents and/or their belongings.
  • Document cares given such as temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, intake/output and ambulation on flow sheets, target behavior forms, nutritional intake sheets and required electronic charting.
  • Assist residents in maintaining the cleanliness and neatness of residents' rooms including making beds and disposing of soiled linens and clothing.
  • Review Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Summary Cards for assigned residents daily and discuss suggested changes with Nurse Manager as needed.
  • Use standard precaution for infection control as well as using isolation techniques, including the use of a particulate mask.
  • Perform simple treatments as assigned by the Unit RN or LPN within the limits of ability, training and guidelines of the Wisconsin Administrative Code Chapter HFS129.
  • Participate in at least twelve (12) hours each year of inservice education programs to increase knowledge and skills as requested to maintain certification on the Wisconsin State Registry.
  • Deliver care in compliance with the Resident Bill of Rights by maintaining confidential resident care information and respecting residents' rights and privacy.
  • Assist with orientation of new CNAs on the unit as necessary.
  • Assist CNA students with clinical experience.
  • Communicate problems or concerns with team members to assure issues affecting resident care outcomes or general operations of the facility are handled efficiently.
  • Respond to emergency situations per LHCC Emergency Response Plan.
  • Respond to resident emergencies such as bleeding, falls, seizures and choking, per policies and procedures.
  • Assist with post mortem care.
  • Assist with the admission of new residents.
  • Label residents' personal items.
  • Participate in Quality Improvement (QI) activities.
  • Assist residents to get ready for medical appointments.
  • Assist residents to safely board the transportation vans. Monitor the positioning and safety of residents during transport.
  • Assist residents at the appointment site. Upon return to the facility, assist resident back to their room and help with ADL's, as needed.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent competencies obtained or in progress.
  • Zero to six months of relevant prior experience.
  • Knowledge of medical terminology and basic arithmetic skills is required.
  • Wisconsin Nursing Assistant Certification, and on State Registry for Nursing Attendants.
  • Criminal background check free of convictions of abuse of individuals or misappropriation of property while in a formal caretaking setting.

Nice-to-haves

  • Ability to perform manual tasks associated with personal care of elderly.
  • Knowledge and understanding of Resident Bill of Rights.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Good oral and written communication skills.

Benefits

  • Scheduled Time Off: Accrued based on straight-time hours paid each pay period.
  • Personal Time Off: 64 hours of personal time off as a lump sum at the beginning of each year.
  • Extended Sick Leave Bank: Used for time off of work for serious health conditions.
  • Holidays: Ten paid holidays each year.
  • Health Insurance: Options for Tier 1 or Tier 2 plans.
  • Dental Insurance: Full coverage for full-time employees.
  • Life Insurance: Term life insurance provided by the County.
  • Short-Term Disability Insurance: Provided with premiums paid by the employer.
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance: Provided with shared premium costs.
  • Vision Insurance: Available for participation.
  • Educational Assistance: Partial reimbursement for tuition after 6 months of employment.
  • Workers Compensation: Coverage for illness or injury arising out of employment.
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