Location: Reedsburg,WI, USA
Salary: $20.95 HourlyLocation : Health Care Center 1051 Clark St. Reedsburg, WI 53959Job Type: Non-ExemptJob Number: 2108Department: Health Care CenterOpening Date: 05/02/2024Closing Date: ContinuousDescriptionA 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. We are looking for someone who has the desire to support local communities and be a part of the Health Care Center Team. 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 DutiesAssist 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 TasksAssist 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 EducationPreferred: High School Diploma or equivalentLicenses/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.