Travel CNA - Long Term Care
Wausau, WI
Rang Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days, Evenings
Referral Bonus

Job Requirements:-

• 2+ years of experience
• Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry
• ·Ability to lift 50+ lbs and support residents safely.
• Computer literacy, which includes electronic medical records.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Care, feeding, and mobility support.
• Follow individualized care plans and ensure care is delivered in alignment with resident goals, preferences, rights, and safety needs. ·
• Assist with ambulation, transfers, and positioning using gait belts, non-mechanical aids, and mechanical lifts (sit-to-stand, full-body lifts). ·
• Provide restorative and range-of-motion exercises as assigned. ·
• Answer call lights promptly and ensure timely, compassionate response to resident needs. ·
• Assist residents with assistive devices, prosthetics, colostomy appliances, and adaptive equipment. ·Support residents during mealtimes, including set-up, per-meal grooming, feeding assistance, documentation of intake, and ensuring nutritional safety. ·
• Observe and report changes in resident physical, emotional, or cognitive status to the Licensed Nurse.
• Communicate effectively with residents, families, nurses, and interdisciplinary staff while maintaining professionalism and empathy. ·
• Provide input to care conferences and document care accurately in electronic systems. ·
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized resident environment including stocking supplies, making beds, and assisting with resident personal laundry. ·
• Follow infection control protocols, including PPE use, hand hygiene, standard and transmission-based precautions. ·
• Report equipment concerns, safety hazards, or resident rights issues immediately. ·Support a calm, homelike atmosphere and assist in minimizing stressors for residents.
• Protect resident belongings and promptly report missing items. ·
• Ensure residents are free from abuse, neglect, and restraints. ·Honor the residents’ right to refuse care and seek alternatives that respect autonomy. ·
• Accurately document ADLs, intake/output, restorative care, and other assigned tasks in the electronic charting system prior to end of shift. ·
• Participate in onboarding and training of new staff members.
• Maintain awareness of unit-specific needs, including ventilator care, dementia care, and end-of-life/hospice support. ·
• Participate in emergency procedures, including identifying Dr. Codes, Security Alerts, and responding appropriately. ·
• Assist with dining room setup, social engagement, and promotion of community-based activities.