JOB REQUIREMENTS: PLEASE NOTE: ESTABLISHING ELIGIBILITY LIST AT THIS
TIME FOR FUTURE VACANCIES. WHO WE ARE: Edgewater Haven is located in a
park-like setting in view of the Wisconsin River in Port Edwards, WI.
Edgewater Haven provides 5-star, quality care in a clean and comfortable
home-like setting. Our long-term caring staff is dedicated to your loved
one\'s outcomes! We believe in the power of one person to make a
difference in patient care. Join the ranks of our rapidly growing team
of healthcare professionals, and become that difference! OUR MISSION:
Our interdisciplinary team works with each individual, his or her family
and physician, to provide an effective plan of care to reach personal
goals and highest potentials. We strive to provide for the mind, body,
and spirit, while holding in the highest regard the rights and dignity
of each individual. WHAT WE OFFER: In addition to who we are, Edgewater
Haven team members are offered competitive wages, flexible schedules,
and excellent benefits, including: Vacation and Sick Time - Start
accruing for both on your first day! \Paid Holidays \Call Time Shift
Differentials \Excellent staffing ratio \Health Insurance - we offer
low premiums and low deductibles, with excellent coverage! Dental
Insurance \Vision Insurance \Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) - This
is one of the best-funded public pension plans in the U.S.! 457
deferred compensation plan On-Site Training and Continuing Education
Credits Flexible Spending Account to set aside pre-tax dollars for
childcare and medical expenses \Life Insurance \Short and Long-Term
Disability \Wellness Incentive Plan \Public Student Loan Forgiveness
(PSLF) program Edgewater Haven is rated 5-Stars on Medicare.gov. GENERAL
FUNCTION Working as part of a healthcare team, the Certified Nursing
Assistant (CNA) provides quality nursing care to residents and assists
with their activities of daily living. The CNA needs to anticipate all
of the residents\' needs to provide a safe environment that allows them
to live as normal a life as possible, maintaining their dignity, respect
and rights. RESPONSIBILITIES A. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 1. Provide quality
nursing care to residents in an environment which promotes their rights,
dignity, freedom of choice and their individuality as illustrated by the
following: a. Knowledgeable of the individualized care plan for
residents and provide support to the resident according to the care
plan. Take vital signs and document accurately when completing daily
charting; report any signs of unusual behaviors or medical conditions
and report to supervisor promptly. Administer required treatments as
assigned and document accurately. b. Attend to the needs of residents
with activities of daily living, which may include assistance with
grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting,
colostomy care, prosthetic appliances, transferring, ambulation, range
of motion, communicating, or other needs in keeping with the
individuals\' care requirements. Allow residents to do what they can for
themselves. Residents will appear neat, clean and well-kept at all
times. Document unusual findings (i.e., behaviors, skin abnormalities).
Schedule activities of the day. c. Assist in maintaining a safe, neat
and clean environment (making beds, putting away resident\'s clothing,
emptying wastebaskets, cleaning floors, bathrooms and work areas, etc.);
report environmental deficiencies to the supervisor such as lighting or
equipment problems. d. Observe residents for changes in condition or
behavior and immediately report to supervisor. Work with healthcare team
to promptly and effectively intervene in a therapeutic manner. e. Answer
residents\' call bells promptly and courteously. Maintain the comfort,
privacy and dignity of each resident in the delivery of services in a
manner that displays warmth and promotes a caring environment. Maintain
a calm demeanor during emergency situations. f. Lift, move and transport
residents using proper body mechanics or lifting devices for accident
prevention. Proceed in manner as stated in status sheet/care plan. g.
Communicate and interact professionally, effectively and tactfully with
the resident, visitors, families, peers, and supervisors. h. Complete
CNA records documenting care provided or other information per facility
policies and procedures. i. Responsible to know and practice the Safety
policies of the County. Perform all job tasks in a safe and prescribed
manner. Responsible to know and practice established infection control
procedures including thorough hand washing, use of disposable gloves
where indicated and proper disposal of soiled materials, etc. B. OTHER
JOB DUTIES 1. Assist and escort residents for appointments and
activities as required. Participate in activities and functions as
directed. 2. Assist with meals and reinforce good eating and cleansing
habits. Supervise dining room during meal times. 3. Fully understand all
aspects of residents\' rights including the use of restraints according
to State and Federal regulations, and to be free of abuse. Responsible
for promptly reporting to the supervisor incidents or events of resident
abuse neglect or misconduct or violation of residents\' rights. 4. Meet
on-going requirements to maintain current CNA certification; participate
in in-service and continuing education trainings as assigned. Provide
documentation of all training activities. 5. Other duties as may be
assigned. Edgewater Haven is a partner with the WisCaregiver Careers
Program who have come together to offer caring individuals a streamlined
path to success through WisCaregiver Careers. It\'s never been easier to
enter the health care field. Free nurse aide training and testing See
your name added to the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry Earn while you
learn foundational skills needed to advance Prepare to step up your
career ladder Grow into future positions Medication Aide, LPN, RN, or
administration Give back to your community Start your healthcare career.
After completion of the WisCaregivers Careers program and when you have
been working with us for 6 months, you will receive a \$500 retention
bonus paid by the program! What are you waiting for? To learn more about
this program, please visit WisCaregiver Careers Certified Nurse Aide
(CNA) (wiscaregivercna.com) or call Justin Cieslewicz at (715) 885-8300
AA/EEO ** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: -Demonstrated
ability to maintain confidentiality. -Must possess basic everyday living
skills, the ability to read, write legibly, add, subtract, and spell
correctly in order to follow and understand supervisor\'s directions,
orders (as well as status sheets/care plans, weights, meal percentages,
and charts). -Must possess effective verbal communication skills. Basic
equipment used: EZ stand, EZ lift, gait belt, walker, wheelchair, sensor
pad alarms, clip alarms, anti-rollback devices, seatbelts (alarmed or
unalarmed), low beds, personal care items, mats for floor, scales, blood
pressure cuff, thermometer, telephone, and stethoscope. **
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:
https://careers.woodcountywi.gov/
