Certified Nurse Assistant

VitaCare Living - Mount Horeb, WI; Mount Horeb (WI); On-site; USD 35,550 - 43,450; Full time

Job summary

VitaCare Living - Mount Horeb, WI is looking for a passionate certified nursing assistant. In this role, you will provide essential care for patients with varied mobility levels, assisting with daily activities and monitoring their health.

The position requires a high school diploma and CNA certification. You will document patient vitals, communicate changes, and maintain a clean, safe environment for patients. If you’re ready to make a difference in healthcare, apply now!

Qualifications

• Completed state-approved CNA training program and received certification.
• Experience with bedridden patients and Alzheimer’s/Dementia preferred.
• Ability to lift and reposition patients.

Responsibilities

• Attend to daily living needs of patients.
• Document patient information and vital signs.
• Communicate changes in patient status to medical staff.
• Sanitize and clean patient rooms.
• Assist patients with exercise.

Skills

Caring for patients

Monitoring patient vitals

Documentation

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

CNA certification

Job description

Are you passionate about helping others and seeking an emotionally rewarding job in the healthcare field? We may have exactly the role you’re looking for! As a certified nursing assistant, you’ll be the main caregiver for our patients with varied levels of mobility who require help with daily living activities like going to the restroom, getting dressed, eating regular meals, and changing bedpans. You’ll also need to accurately record patient vitals, monitor changes in behavior or symptoms, and answer call signals and bells to determine patient needs. If you’re looking for a fulfilling career where you can make a real difference, we want to hear from you. Responsibilities: • Attend to the basic care and daily living needs of patients including going to the restroom, bathing, eating daily meals, taking proper medication dosages, and getting dressed • Provide carefully documented patient information in charts for multiple vital signs including temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and blood oxygen level • Relay important data or changes of patient status to charge nurse or general physician and other facility staff as needed • Sanitize and clean patient’s room by rotating sheets, bedpans, and performing general room cleaning • Assist patients with regular exercise as needed to maintain physical health and mobility level Qualifications: • Candidates must have already completed the state-approved CNA training program and received CNA certification from a medical facility, vocational school, or community college • Job seekers must possess a high school diploma or equivalent such as GED • Experience and knowledge working with bedridden patients and those who suffer from age-related illness such as Alzheimer's and Dementia preferred • Candidates should have the physical stamina to reposition and lift patients from beds to examination tables or wheelchairs and move medical equipment • Capable of administering catheters and enemas, preferred, but not required Compensation: 39,500

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Compensation:
$39,500 per year