Location: Wausau, WI

Start Date: 08-11-2026

End Date: 11-07-2026

Contract Type: Per-Diem

Shift Type: Day shift, 6:00 AM - 2:00 PM, 40 hours/week, every other weekend and holiday rotation. Flexibility desired.

Hours per Week: 40

Candidate Pay Rate: $33 per hour

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate care including feeding, mobility support, and personal hygiene assistance
• Follow individualized care plans to ensure resident goals and preferences are met
• Assist with ambulation, transfers, and positioning using gait belts and mechanical lifts
• Answer call lights promptly and respond to resident needs with empathy and urgency
• Document care accurately in electronic medical records before end of shift
• Support residents during mealtimes, including set-up, feeding assistance, and intake documentation
• Observe and report any changes in resident physical, emotional, or cognitive status to the nurse
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized environment for residents
• Adhere to infection control protocols including proper PPE use and hand hygiene
• Participate in care conferences and assist in training new staff members

Qualifications

• Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry
• Active BLS certification (must have at time of submission)
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a CNA
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds and support residents safely
• Computer literacy including experience with electronic medical records
• Must be willing to float to all units including LTC, rehab, dementia, and vents

Knowledge & Skills

• Patient care and feeding assistance techniques
• Mobility support and safe transfer methods
• Infection control and prevention practices
• Documentation and electronic charting systems
• Effective communication and teamwork skills
• Understanding of dementia care and ventilator support

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling to fit your lifestyle
• Supportive team environment with collaborative care
• Opportunity to gain experience across skilled nursing, rehab, and dementia care units
• Competitive compensation and shift differentials
• Access to ongoing training and professional development
• A chance to make a real difference in residents' lives every day

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