Certified Nursing Assistant

Certified Nursing AssistantMUST HAVE ACTIVE BLS AND WI LICENSE AT TIME OF SUBMISSION. Shift: mix of 8 and 12 hour day shift, 48 hours/week. Shift Information: must be able to work 6am - 2pm and 6am - 6pm shifts. 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.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. 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.