Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - PM or NOC shifts available

Salary: $20.95 Hourly Location : Health Care Center 1051 Clark St. Reedsburg, WI 53959 Job Type: Non-Exempt Job Number: 2108 Department: Health Care Center Opening Date: 05/02/2024 Closing Date: Continuous Description The purpose of the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is to provide direct certified nursing care to residents of the Sauk County Health Care Center. Essential Duties * Assist with and provide resident hygiene tasks such as bathing and dressing and changing of linens. * Assist with or feed residents including providing dietary supplements and/or between meal nourishments to residents. * Perform treatments as directed by unit nurse, including but not limited to administering suppositories and catheter care. * Obtain resident vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration, and oxygen saturation and reports findings or changes to unit nurse. * Meet resident's needs and/or requests in a timely manner. * Assist ambulatory residents, and transfer non-ambulatory and non-weight bearing residents to therapy and then follow nursing recommendations/orders. * Follow resident's plan of care as directed by resident and the interdisciplinary team. * Promote resident choice via resident centered care. Additional Tasks * Assist in resident dining experience, meal delivery, clearing tables and washing dishes. * Direct visitors. * Engage or provide residents activities of their choice. * Record food intake, bowel movements and other nursing tasks and resident information to electronic medical record. * Transport residents to and from dentist appointments, podiatrist appointments, beauty shop and on/off neighborhoods for recreational activities. * Light housekeeping duties such as sweeping, mopping and carpet cleaning. * Answer call lights promptly. * Mentor and train new Certified Nursing Assistants and facilitates familiarization with facility processes and procedures. * And other duties as assigned. Minimum Training and Education Preferred: High School Diploma or equivalent Licenses/Certifications: Licensed Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered. Become a part of the Sauk County team! Sauk County offers an exceptional, comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, eleven paid holidays, and a generous pension plan through the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). Additional voluntary life, supplemental, dental, vision, accident, and short-term disability plans are available as well as deferred compensation. Further benefits include vacation and sick leave accrual and a wellness program. Have Student Loans? Work for Sauk County and get assistance! Working for a government entity gets you a spot on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your Direct Loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. Our work-life benefits are designed to enhance your life and the communities we serve.