Certified Nursing Assistant

Job Requirements

This is a certified nursing assistant position in the Long-Term Care Campuses of La Crosse County. The Director of Nursing and/or designee appoints employees. Employees work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, a Licensed Practical Nurse or a Nurse Technician.

Assists residents in all areas of personal hygiene, activities of daily living and care of their room and personal belongings. Encourages the highest practicable level of independence.

• Assists residents at mealtime including assisting with eating and supervision of residents.
• Follows guidelines on individual diet card before giving each resident their meal.
• Attends in-service education as provided or mandated. Meets federally mandated 12-hour in-service requirement annually.
• Provides supervision to maintain safety of the residents at all times.
• Follows directions and performs cares as assigned by the nurse and reports progress with those assignments to the nurse. Documents care provided to residents as directed.
• Reports changes in resident’s condition immediately to nurse for appropriate direction and intervention.
• Performs simple duties such as temperature, pulse, respiration, weights, and skin treatments such as lotions or creams to closed skin.
• Participates in defining needs of residents to assist in development of an individualized care plan for each resident.
• Gathers and documents appropriate data on residents such as specific behaviors and restorative programs.
• Follows all care plan approaches including using mechanical lifts and those developed by all other disciplines and may include specialized psychiatric services.
• Works safely and follows safety practices and standards of the facility; responsible for reporting or correcting any existing or potential safety or accident hazard.
• Maintains residents’ rights and confidentiality of resident information; immediately reports all suspected cases of resident abuse to the Supervisor or Administrator.
• Employee is expected to report to work when scheduled, with minimum use of sick leave, to build up sick leave balance for income protection for unexpected illness.
• In this public service position, employee is required to be courteous, cooperative and respectful at all times, with the public and clients. Also establishes and maintains a courteous, cooperative and respectful working relationship with other employees, supervisors and public officials.
• Supports all aspects of person-centered care. Respects and acknowledges individuality and uniqueness of residents.

Qualifications

Must be Certified Nursing Assistant at time of hire and listed on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry. Must be at least 16 years of age. Lakeview driving: Employee must possess a valid driver’s license and be approved by the County, if driving facility vehicles in the transportation of residents to program events, medical or dental appointments, etc. Must successfully pass a background check as required by the Wisconsin Caregiver law.

Application Instructions

We will be accepting applications until this position is filled.

Apply Online: lacrossecounty.org/humanresources/employment-opportunities

Apply by mail:

Attn: Human Resources - LA CROSSE COUNTY
3501 Park Lane Dr
lacrosse
LA CROSSE, WI 54601