Certified Nursing Assistant Lead, LTC
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Job Location:
Fond du Lac, WI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Its more than a career its a calling
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Job Highlights:
Job Opportunity: Lead Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Location:SSM Health St. Francis Home
33 Everett St. Fond du Lac WI 54935
Position Details
- Department:Long Term Care
- Schedule:20 hours per week
- Shift: Evenings
- Hours: 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM
- Required Certification:Wisconsin State-issued CNA Certification
Job Summary:
Provides direct personal care to residents according to an established care plan and in compliance with state and federal regulations. Works closely with the team to ensure that daily assignments are completed including ADL (activities of daily living) flow sheets daily rounds meal percentages intake & outputs (I & Os) vital signs calorie counts weights and BMs. Attends care conferences on primary residents whenever possible. Alerts team nurse when care cards need to be updated. Leads by example (always follows dress code has gait belt badge and hand gel). Floats throughout the facility as needed for equal distribution of lead CNAs on all neighborhoods. Promotes the safety of residents and staff.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supports orientations of new and floating organizational staff and agency staff and provides training. Provides feedback to peers and team members regarding care delivery. Supports facility and nursing department standards of practice and policies. Seeks opportunities to be cross trained in specific skills. Floats to other neighborhoods or shifts as needed. May offer input into CNA interviews/evaluations. Attends monthly meetings and reads all minutes from meetings when unable to attend. Supports CNA efforts to attend their monthly meetings and other shared accountability team meetings by assisting with and reassigning tasks during their absence.
- Provides quality care and services for residents in a dignified and respectful manner that meets individual resident care needs in accordance with the residents plan of care. Provides care that helps to maintain the highest level of resident independence. Monitors and reports changes of condition. Completes required records to document resident care. Assists nurses with vital signs weights and specimen collection.
- Provides care to prevent skin breakdown such as utilizing specialty mattresses foam boots Cavilon to heals turning/repositioning schedules toileting schedules cushions in all wheelchairs. Promptly reports rashes open areas edema blisters skin tears or bleeding to nurse.
- Responds promptly to fall alert alarms. Ensures that restraint alternatives are in place and are activated as indicated including personal alarms cushion alarms wheelchair belts tumble mats alarm mats bolstered beds hip protectors. Remains alert to fall risks for residents and reports concerns to nurse.
- Ensures quality end of life care. Uses comfort basket to report resident pain/restlessness to nurse. Demonstrates compliance with post-mortem care procedures. Participates in departure ceremony.
- Complies with safety policies/procedures to ensure safe practices for residents staff self and others. Maintains compliance with gait belt use for all manually assisted transfers locomotion/transfer/lifting devices resident positioning and always uses a mechanical lift to lift residents from the floor. Uses good body mechanics while on duty. Identifies wandering residents and responds to door alarms. Reports safety incidents concerns or hazards to the supervisor or other responsible parties as indicated.
- Complies with infection control standards during tours of duty including hand hygiene appropriate use of personal protective equipment and isolation precautions. Understands to use handwashing with soap and water when dealing with gastrointestinal illnesses. Helps to maintain residents in isolation when indicated. Participates in mandatory vaccination programs. Does not work when contagious.
- Completes whiteboards within the first hour of duty on AM/PM shift. Answers call lights as soon as possible to meet resident needs in a timely manner. Avoids toxic pleases while on duty. Takes action to correct customer service issues immediately.
- Completes all assigned documentation requirements including guidelines for resident care BM outputs meal intakes restorative care behaviors and others. Keeps access code for computer confidential at all times.
- Maintains privacy and confidentiality for residents at all times including resident information in any format such as paper electronic video photographic and conversation.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- Completion of an approved nurse aide training program and passing grade on state of work location required exam.
EXPERIENCE
- One year experience
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Constant standing and walking.
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
- Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms malfunctioning machinery etc.
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Frequent reaching gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
- Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
- Occasional bending stooping crawling kneeling sitting squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Occasional lifting/moving patients.
- Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
- Occasional driving.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
State of Work Location: Illinois
- Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
State of Work Location: Missouri
- Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) - Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
State of Work Location: Oklahoma
- Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Oklahoma State Department of Health
State of Work Location: Wisconsin
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry
Work Shift:
Evening Shift (United States of America)Job Type:
Department:
Benefits:
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
Flexible 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.
Upfront Tuition Coverage:we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
SSM 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. Click here to learn more.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system providing high-quality, compassionate, and personalized care to communities across Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin.
