CNA- Care Center- Casual; PRN

Madison Healthcare Services’ Care Center is currently seeking qualified nurses to join our team.

An employee who is not regularly scheduled. PRN/Casual employees in the nursing department (CNA/NAR, TMA, LPN, RN) will pick up no less than 24 hours every month with 8 of those hours being on the weekend and 16 of those hours being on a weekday. PRN/Casual employees will not be entitled to the incentive pay for the weekday hours and will work at their regular rate of pay with shift differential.

As for the weekend hours, incentive pay will apply. PRN/Casual employees are still required to attend monthly employee forums, in-services and other mandatory meetings set by the department. Weekend Incentive Pay:
Friday 2:00 PM to Sunday 10:30 PM. Shift Differentials:
Evening: $1.50 Night $2.00

The CNA provides direct care to residents while under the supervision of a licensed nurse, RN or LPN. The Care Center CNA provides care for adult and geriatric patients in the Madison Healthcare Services’ skilled nursing facility.

Benefits available include Health, Dental, Vision, Basic & Voluntary Life/AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Matching Retirement Plan, Generous discounts on health services, Tuition assistance, etc.

$20-$27

• Provides direct care services for residents at the Care Center, including meeting residents’ needs in the following areas:
  • Dressing, bathing and grooming
  • Food and fluids
  • Exercise and walking
  • Elimination
  • Mental stimulation
  • Vital signs and weight
  • Filling supplies in residents’ personal care basins in their rooms.
• Assists residents to attain highest degree of functional independence.
• Communicates with residents in a kind and caring manner; listens to their concerns and gathers necessary information.
• Takes immediate action to meet residents’ requests or needs.
• Provides residents with tub bath and nail care.
• Assists Therapy Department as time permits.
• Assists with helping residents eat at mealtimes.
• Listens to reports at the beginning of each shift, clarifies assignment, reviews care plan/Kardex for assigned residents. Suggests change in plan as needed.
• Is aware of appropriate outlined care plan and incorporate them into routine for the shift.
• Observes and reports resident changes to the charge nurse.
• Completes residents ADLs in Point Click Care including appetite, target behaviors, bowel movements, etc.
• Participates in performance improvement teams as requested; suggests recommendation to improve quality of care.
• Attends and actively participates in department meetings. If unable to attend, obtains information from review of meeting minutes.
• Alters practice when need to do so indicated by results of PI/QA monitoring.
• Meets continuing education requirement for registry.
• Attends mandatory in-services.
• Recognizes safety hazards and takes corrective actions; seeks assistance when needed.
• Performs work safely, without causing harm or risk to self, others or property.

• Current registered or able to register as a Nursing Assistant in the State of MN
• We welcome nurses of all experience levels- we love to see growth!
• Opportunities for continuing education credits.

• Must be able to effectively communicate in English, especially with the geriatric population.
• Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Possess good judgment and the ability to make appropriate decisions.
• Must be able to accomplish a large quantity of work with a high degree of efficiency.
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays.