Certified Nursing Assistant, LTC

divh2Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/h2pWorker Type: Regular/ppLocation: SSM Health St. Francis Home, 33 Everett St., Fond du Lac, WI 54935/ppSchedule: Full-time; Scheduled 32 hours per week/ppShift: Days/ppRequired Certification: Wisconsin State-issued CNA Certification/ppJoin a team where compassion meets purpose. SSM Health St. Francis Home is seeking dedicated and caring Certified Nursing Assistants to support our Assisted Living residents. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a mission-driven, faith-based environment that values dignity, respect, and holistic care./ph3Job Summary:/h3pAssists in performing a variety of nursing care services for patients in a long term care setting./ph3Job Responsibilities and Requirements:/h3pPRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/pulliReceives patient care assignment from the registered nurse (RN) in charge. Initiates delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence in performing nursing activities for specific patient age group served./liliCollects and documents data for the admission assessment and reassessment at specific times for patient population. Documents and provides appropriate data to the RN and/or LPN for analysis and validation of patients response to care or treatment and when significant change occurs in the patients condition./liliContributes to safety and quality care by relaying information via charting and communicating to team members./liliInforms licensed nurse of any changes in patient condition/needs, of patient complaints, and of patient/significant other educational needs./liliAnswers patients calls for help, takes their vital signs, and monitors their behavior and physical condition for progress or deterioration. Assists with baths, ambulating, feeding, skin care, personal and oral hygiene and making occupied and unoccupied beds. Performs dressing changes, enemas, ostomy care, toileting, turning, cough and deep breathing, catheter care, collection of biological specimens, measuring and recording intake and output of fluids. Competent in use of lifts, tubs, scales and other equipment as needed. Employees younger than 18 years old may not operate a lift without assistance from a coworker at least 18 years old./liliPrepares patients for discharge and accompanies them upon dismissal as indicated./liliStocks and maintains supplies and equipment in keeping with patient care needs and cost containment. Utilizes time and supplies economically and conscientiously./liliAssists with delegated clerical duties such as answering telephones, relaying messages, transcription of physician orders, preparing and organizing the patients medical record./liliOrients new patients and significant others to the nursing unit./liliPerforms mechanical and manual operation of equipment as recommended in users manual, with ability to recognize common mechanical problems and initiate appropriate corrective action./liliWorks in a constant state of alertness and safe manner./liliPerforms other duties as assigned./li/ulh3Education/h3ulliCompletion of an approved nurse aide training program and passing grade on state of work location required exam./li/ulh3Experience/h3ulliNo experience required/li/ulh3Physical Requirements/h3ulliConstant standing and walking./liliFrequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication./liliFrequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc./liliFrequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs./liliFrequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry./liliFrequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors./liliOccasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements./liliOccasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships./liliOccasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs./liliOccasional lifting/moving patients./liliOccasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors./liliOccasional driving./li/ulh3Required Professional License and/or Certifications/h3ulliState of Work Location: Illinois/liliCertified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)/liliState of Work Location: Missouri/liliCertified Nurse Assistant (CNA) - Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services/liliState of Work Location: Oklahoma/liliCertified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Oklahoma State Department of Health/liliState of Work Location: Wisconsin/liliCertified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry/li/ulh3Work Shift:/h3pDay Shift (United States of America)/ph3Job Type:/h3pEmployee/ph3Department:/h3p1800000068 SNF St Francis Scheduled Weekly Hours: 32/ph3Benefits:/h3pSSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs./pulliPaid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE)./liliFlexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday./liliUpfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members./li/ulpSSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law./p/div