Certified Nursing Assistant LTC/Short Term Rehab
ThedaCare
Certified Nursing Assistant LTC/Short Term Rehab
ThedaCare
Integrated health system with 20 hospitals.
Why ThedaCare?
Living A Life Inspired!
Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world.
At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility. A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.
Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness –
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Performs delegated patient care activities using evidence-based practice and specific competencies for the patient population served.
Assists in meeting the care needs of the patient in collaboration with the care team to ensure quality, cost-effective safe patient care practices.
Demonstrates clinical expertise in the provision of care in the clinical specialty assigned and performs all functions of the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), which are age appropriate, developmentally sensitive, and culturally specific.
Respectfully addresses situations or decisions to ensure patient concerns and needs are met.
Identifies ways to improve the patient’s experience of care, streamline care processes, and lower costs to improve patient, family, and team member satisfaction.
Identifies and escalates patient risk to prevent crises.
Demonstrates professional and therapeutic relationships with patients, families, team members, and providers.
Reinforces patient education to improve care outcomes and safe patient practices.
Performs and documents patient cares including personal hygiene, mobility, activities of daily living, and vital signs, and ensures the care environment promotes patient safety.
Provides care to patients including collecting body fluids for testing and cultures, administering medications if applicable, and providing patient care as defined within the nursing plan of care and/or physician orders, within the scope of the CNA role.
QUALIFICATIONS:
High school diploma or GED preferred.
Must be 18 years of age, except for Peabody Manor, The Heritage or Juliette Manor
Valid State of Wisconsin CNA Certification
American Heart Association Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of Fifty (50) pounds without assistance
Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties
Manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to perform patient care procedures
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Frequent exposure to sharp objects and instruments
Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock
Occasional high noise level in work environment
Standing and/or walking for extended periods of time
Transporting, transferring, positioning patients and/or equipment from one location to another; little likelihood for injury if proper body mechanics and procedures are followed
Possible exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous materials, and pharmacological agents
Occasional contact with aggressive and or combative patients
Position requires compliance with department specific competencies.
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ThedaCare is an integrated health system in Wisconsin that runs 20 hospitals and 360+ outpatient locations, serving about half of the state's population with primary and specialty care. It connects its facilities so clinicians coordinate patient care, prevention, and treatment across the network. It partners with the Medical College of Wisconsin to form the region's academic medical center, supporting medical research and education to speed up new treatments. Its goal is to improve community health by predicting health needs, preventing illness, and delivering high-quality, trusted care through community partnerships.
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