Dear Ms. Halvorsen,
I am applying for the Certified Nursing Assistant position at Cedar Bluff Health and Rehabilitation. I carry a twelve resident assignment on nights in long-term care, and your posting's note about building out lift training is the part I would want to talk about first.
On nights the charge nurse is covering three units, so an assistant who can judge when to call and when to handle it is worth more than one who is simply quick. I became the unit contact for mechanical lifts after two near misses, and I now run the hands-on part of orientation.
Cedar Bluff is asking for someone who can precept while carrying a full assignment. That works only when precepting is built into the assignment rather than added on top of it, which is worth settling before the first orientation.
I hold a listing on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry, current Basic Life Support certification, and dementia care specialist training.
I would like to hear how many assistants are scheduled on nights and how orientation is covered. I can meet whenever suits the unit.
Sincerely, Terrance Boyd