Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Join our team and make a difference in the lives of our residents at the Sauk County Health Care Center!

A career with Sauk County will bring unlimited opportunities to provide support, assistance, and growth to local communities. Sauk County is the ultimate destination where anyone can happily live, work, and play.

The purpose of the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is to provide direct certified nursing care to residents of the Sauk County Health Care Center.

Currently hiring for Full Time (40 hours a week) working PM shifts (2:30pm to 11:00pm).

Sauk County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We actively encourage protected veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply for our open positions.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, the company will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. We encourage both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application system as a result of your disability.

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Essential Duties

• Assist with and provide resident hygiene tasks such as bathing and dressing and changing of linens.
• Assist with, pass meals, 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.
• 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.

Required Working Hours

Standard working hours may vary between first shift, second shift, and third shift. Please note these hours are subject to change and additional hours may be needed or required. Reimbursement for such additional hours are subject to state and federal regulations.

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.

Benefits

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.