Certified Nursing Assistant

VitaCare Living - Cross Plains, WI; Town of Cross Plains (WI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

VitaCare Living - Cross Plains, WI seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide intimate daily care, assist with mobility, meals, and personal activities for residents. You will monitor vitals and support patients with dressing, bathing, and transport as needed.

The role emphasizes compassionate patient support, accurate record-keeping, and collaboration with nursing staff to ensure comfort and safety in a long-term care setting in Cross Plains, Wisconsin.

Qualifications

• Must have completed state-approved CNA training and be certified.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Strong physical stamina to reposition and lift patients.
• Proficient computer skills to maintain patient histories.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with regular exercise to maintain health and mobility.
• Maintain room sanitization by changing bedpans, sheets, and cleaning.
• Record vital signs: temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and oxygen.
• Assist with daily living activities: restroom, bathing, meals, medications, dressing.
• Convey patient data to supervising nurse and facility staff.

Skills

Computer skills

Education

CNA training + CNA certification

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Certified Nursing Assistant

VitaCare Living - Cross Plains, WI Cross Plains, Wisconsin, United States

About this position

If you’re dedicated to helping others and a friendly, compassionate healthcare professional, this may be the role for you! As a certified nursing assistant, you will have the rewarding opportunity to act as the primary caregiver to our patients with varied levels of mobility who require daily assistance and help them with getting dressed, eating daily meals, changing bedpans, and going to the restroom. Monitoring patient symptoms, changes in behavior and vital signs are critical tasks for this role. If you’re looking for a fulfilling career opportunity in healthcare where you get to make a difference every day, let’s connect!Compensation:

39500

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with regular exercise as needed to maintain physical health and mobility level
• Keep each room up to high standards of sanitization by changing bedpans and sheets and performing regular room cleaning
• Record patient vital signs including temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and blood oxygen level
• 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
• Convey relevant patient data and information to supervising nurse, family members, and other facility staff as needed

Qualifications

• Proficient computer skills and experience using computer database to ensure patient history is accurately recorded
• Candidates must have already completed the state-approved CNA training program and received CNA certification from a medical facility, vocational school, or community college
• A high school diploma or equivalent (GED) is required for this position
• Capable of administering catheters and enemas, preferred, but not required
• Should have strong physical stamina to reposition and lift patients from beds to examination tables for wheelchairs and move medical equipment

About Company

We are looking for individuals dedicated to caring for the elderly in our community. Our Cross Plains community is a vibrant and active community looking for hardworking, organized team players.

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