Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) East Madison - PM or NOC

Oakwood Village was named Best Retirement Community in Madison in 2022, and 2023 runner up. Were also recognized as one of the 2024 U.S. News Best Nursing Homes, a distinction only 20% of facilities get nationally, and 1 of only 6 in the Madison area. Were adding new programs and services to better serve Madison. We just opened a beautiful new state-of-the-art skilled nursing facility in early 2023 and also are beginning offering home health and hospice services to our residents.

Oakwood Village has an exciting opportunity for qualified candidates to join our Prairie Ridge (East Side of Madison) or University Woods (West Side of Madison) senior living community facility team as a Certified Nursing Assistant. This position is responsible for personal care of the residents, care of the resident environment special treatments and procedures, reporting, and recording information. This position is accountable to a licensed nurse who has been designated to supervise. We have new and improved Wage Scales for all Oakwood positions including our CNA opening!

Why Work at Oakwood?

• Competitive starting pay with shift differential.
• 403B Retirement Plan
• Insurance and Paid Time Off offered for staff working 37.5 or more hours every two weeks
• Continuing Education/Tuition Reimbursement Program

Job Responsibilities of a Certified Nursing Assistant (Not intended to be an all-inclusive list)

• Provides assistance with hygiene, toileting, repositioning, dressing, eating and mobility for assigned residents.
• Provides timely care. Answers residents signal system promptly and places signal within residents reach.
• Reports changes in a residents physical, emotional, and spiritual status to the nurse.
• Exhibits proper standard precautions while providing care and utilization of PPE (personal protective equipment) as indicated.
• Assists residents with the restorative nursing program including, but not limited to, passive range of motion and active range of motion, ambulation with appropriate assistive devices, and use of gait belt.
• Works closely with therapy departments and follows appropriate instructions and recommendations for safe ambulation and transfer of residents.
• Receives daily assignments.
• Reviews Care Plan, as well as CNA care sheet to provide care per resident's plan of care.
• Discusses and reports Care Plan changes on assigned residents to the nurse if changes are indicated.
• Accurately charts all care provided as indicated per plan of care.

Job Qualifications of a Certified Nursing Assistant (Not intended to be an all-inclusive list)

• Talks with people and show understanding of others views.
• Learns and applies principles, methods, techniques, and attitudes required in geriatric nursing assistant care.
• Works in a partnership environment which fosters effective teamwork in meeting the mission of Oakwood.
• Understands and follows written and oral instructions.
• Organizes and prioritizes a variety of duties.
• Observes changes in mental, physical, and spiritual conditions of residents and report any changes to a nurse.

Job Experience/Training required of a Certified Nursing Assistant (Not intended to be an all-inclusive list)

• Must be a certified nursing assistant through an accredited program and certification current on State Registry.
• Grade school education required; high school education preferred.

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