Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Day Shift (40)

Certified Nursing Assistant

MUST HAVE ACTIVE BLS & WI LICENSE AT TIME OF SUBMISSION.

Shift: 8 hour day shift, 40 hours/week

Shift Information: 6am - 2pm

Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend required

Holiday requirements: Every other holiday required

Ratio: 1: 8-10 residents

Must Have:

• 2+ years of experience
• Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs and support residents safely.
• Computer literacy, which includes electronic medical records.

Mount View Care Center in Wausau, Wisconsin, is a 200-bed facility, offering a wide range of care options. Nurses and CNAs will be expected to float to all units, including long term care, rehab, dementia care, or if specifically assigned, the vents unit.

• Skilled nursing
• Post-acute and short-term rehabilitation
• Ventilator-dependent and long-term care
• Specialized dementia services

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Care, feeding, and mobility support.
• Follow individualized care plans and ensure care is delivered in alignment with resident goals, preferences, rights, and safety needs.
• Assist with ambulation, transfers, and positioning using gait belts, non-mechanical aids, and mechanical lifts (sit-to-stand, full-body lifts).
• Provide restorative and range-of-motion exercises as assigned.
• Answer call lights promptly and ensure timely, compassionate response to resident needs.
• Assist residents with assistive devices, prosthetics, colostomy appliances, and adaptive equipment.
• Support residents during mealtimes, including set-up, per-meal grooming, feeding assistance, documentation of intake, and ensuring nutritional safety.
• Observe and report changes in resident physical, emotional, or cognitive status to the Licensed Nurse.
• Communicate effectively with residents, families, nurses, and interdisciplinary staff while maintaining professionalism and empathy.
• Provide input to care conferences and document care accurately in electronic systems.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized resident environment including stocking supplies, making beds, and assisting with resident personal laundry.
• Follow infection control protocols, including PPE use, hand hygiene, standard and transmission-based precautions.
• Report equipment concerns, safety hazards, or resident rights issues immediately.
• Support a calm, homelike atmosphere and assist in minimizing stressors for residents.
• Protect resident belongings and promptly report missing items.
• Ensure residents are free from abuse, neglect, and restraints.
• Honor the residents' right to refuse care and seek alternatives that respect autonomy.
• Accurately document ADLs, intake/output, restorative care, and other assigned tasks in the electronic charting system prior to end of shift.
• Participate in onboarding and training of new staff members.
• Maintain awareness of unit-specific needs, including ventilator care, dementia care, and end-of-life/hospice support.
• Participate in emergency procedures, including identifying Dr. Codes, Security Alerts, and responding appropriately.
• Assist with dining room setup, social engagement, and promotion of community-based activities.

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