Location: Wausau, WI

Shift Type: Rotating PM/NOC shifts (mix of 8- and 12-hour): 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM (8-hour) and 2:00 PM - 2:00 AM (12-hour); rotating schedule with every-other-weekend and every-other-holiday required

Hours per Week: 48

Candidate Pay Rate: $45.12 - $31.58 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 hands-on resident care including feeding, bathing, grooming, and mobility support
• Assist with ambulation, transfers and positioning using gait belts and mechanical lifts to keep residents safe
• Follow individualized care plans and deliver care aligned with each resident’s goals and preferences
• Promptly respond to call lights and resident needs with empathy and professionalism
• Document ADLs, intake/output and restorative care accurately in the electronic charting system before end of shift
• Observe, report and communicate changes in resident physical, emotional or cognitive status to licensed nursing staff
• Support dining service and mealtime assistance, including set-up and feeding help when needed
• Follow infection control protocols and maintain a clean, safe, organized resident environment
• Participate in onboarding and training of new staff and contribute to a positive team culture
• Support emergency procedures and respond appropriately to codes and security alerts

Qualifications

• Active certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry (required)
• Active BLS certification at time of submission (required)
• Minimum 2+ years of CNA experience (skilled nursing, rehab or long-term care experience preferred)
• Ability to lift 50+ lbs and assist residents safely with mobility and transfers
• Comfortable and competent with electronic medical records and basic computer tasks
• Willingness to float to different units (long-term care, rehab, dementia, ventilator unit) as needed
• Available for rotating PM shifts, every-other-weekend and every-other-holiday coverage

Knowledge & Skills

• Care planning and resident-centered care
• Resident feeding, mobility support and ADL assistance
• Infection control and safety protocols (PPE, hand hygiene)
• Effective communication with residents, families and interdisciplinary teams
• Use of gait belts, sit-to-stand and full-body lifts
• Electronic medical records/charting and accurate documentation
• Dementia care awareness and end-of-life/hospice support experience

Benefits

• Medical, dental & vision coverage to keep you healthy and smiling
• 401K retirement savings plan to help you plan for the future
• Life insurance to give peace of mind to you and your family
• Paid time off so you can recharge when you need it
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to support your career growth
• Continuing education and training opportunities — keep learning on the job
• Referral bonus program — bring great people and be rewarded
• A supportive team that values YOU and helps you succeed every shift

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