Certified Nursing Assistant; CNA

Overview

Introduction

Are you a CNA with a passion for helping people live their best life? Come work with us to assist people living with intellectual disabilities in acquiring the personal skills needed to reach their highest potential at the Department of Health Services (DHS) Southern Wisconsin Center (SWC). Our care facility provides excellent short-term and residential services to help people with disabilities reach their highest potential.

We are located at 21425 Spring Street
, Union Grove, WI.

As a CNA at SWC, you will complete classroom orientation and on-the-floor training in the first 3 weeks.

Position Summary

We are hiring Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) at the Objective and Advanced levels. The classification/position level will be determined based on the qualifications listed below and facility needs.

As an RCT-Objective
, you provide care to individuals with intellectual disabilities (IID); engage in daily activities and recreational events, follow a plan of care including assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), observe and report behavioral, mental, and physical changes in residents; record information in the electronic health record (EHR); and work cooperatively with others to promote a positive living environment. You will be part of an interdisciplinary team that provides quality support and care for the residents at SWC.

As an RCT-Advanced – Intensive Treatment Program (ITP), you are responsible for care and support to individuals with IID who have been admitted to SWC for a short-term stay due to a crisis in the community requiring assessment, treatment and recommendations for each individual to return to living in the community safely. The individuals in the ITP may have more complex needs or engage in challenging behaviors.

You must implement complex treatment plans that promote safety, skill development, and reduction of challenging behavior in addition to assisting with ADLs and active treatment.

Starting pay is between $25.82/hour for Objective or $27.22/hour for Advanced (approx. $53,700 and $56,600 respectively), with increases based on state seniority. Additional increases are described in the state pay chart below.

State Service Pay

• 0 years:
  Objective $25.82 / Advanced $27.22
• 1 year:
  Objective $26.35 / Advanced $27.78
• 2 years:
  Objective $26.88 / Advanced $28.35
• 3 years:
  Objective $27.41 / Advanced $28.93
• 5 years:
  Objective $27.94 / Advanced $29.49
• 10 years:
  Objective $28.47 / Advanced $30.06
• 15 years:
  Objective $29.01 / Advanced $30.63

Differentials & Bonuses

• $.80/hour night differential and $.80/hour weekend differential for worked shifts.
• $3,000 sign-on bonus for those with no prior state service in the last five years; bonus split ($1,500 on hire, $1,500 after probation).
• 12-month probationary period; pay schedule as of 06/11 or 06/12.
• Pay for current or former state employees will follow applicable compensation rules.

All applicants appointed to this position will be required to:

• Allow DHS to conduct a background check to determine whether any convictions relate to the job.
• Provide a minimum of 2 supervisory references including current or most recent place of work.
• Receive a TB skin test administered by SWC or approved medical personnel prior to start date.
• Pass a physical evaluation; requirements include lifting up to 55 lbs., bending, kneeling, crawling, twisting, balancing, etc.

DHS does not sponsor work visas for this position. Selected candidates must verify eligibility to work in the United States by completing the I-9 form upon hire. DHS is not an E-Verify employer nor a STEM-OPT eligible employer.

Minimum qualifications

• A valid CNA certification.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and to stay for the next shift to maintain staffing (up to 15.5 hours in one shift).
• Reading, comprehending, and interpreting charts/diagrams and policies/procedures.
• Effective communication and ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively with coworkers, staff, supervisors, patients/residents, etc.

Well-qualified candidates will also meet one or more of the following criteria:

• Experience providing direct support services to individuals with IID with mental or behavioral disorders.
• Experience as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience following individualized plans of care for patients or residents.

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