Oakwood Village·Madison, Wisconsin
The Certified Nursing Assistant is responsible for providing direct personal care to residents, including hygiene, mobility, and restorative nursing support. They must also accurately document care, report changes in resident status to nursing staff, and follow established care plans.
Oakwood Village has an exciting opportunity for qualified candidates to join our University Woods (West Side of Madison) senior living community facility team as a Certified Nursing Assistant. This position is responsible for personal care of the residents, care of the resident environment special treatments and procedures, reporting, and recording information. This position is accountable to a licensed nurse who has been designated to supervise.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF A Certified Nursing Assistant (Not intended to be an all-inclusive list)
Provides assistance with hygiene, toileting, repositioning, dressing, eating and mobility for assigned residents.
Provides timely care. Answers residents signal system promptly and places signal within residents reach.
Reports changes in a resident's physical, emotional, and spiritual status to the nurse.
Exhibits proper standard precautions while providing care and utilization of PPE (personal protective equipment) as indicated.
Assists residents with the restorative nursing program including, but not limited to, passive range of motion and active range of motion, ambulation with appropriate assistive devices, and use of gait belt.
Works closely with therapy departments and follows appropriate instructions and recommendations for safe ambulation and transfer of residents.
Receives daily assignments.
Reviews Care Plan, as well as CNA care sheet to provide care per resident’s plan of care.
Discusses and reports Care Plan changes on assigned residents to the nurse if changes are indicated.
Accurately charts all care provided as indicated per plan of care.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS of a Certified Nursing Assistant
Talks with people and show understanding of other's views.
Learns and applies principles, methods, techniques, and attitudes required in geriatric nursing assistant care.
Works in a partnership environment which fosters effective teamwork in meeting the mission of Oakwood.
Understands and follows written and oral instructions.
Organizes and prioritizes a variety of duties.
Observes changes in mental, physical, and spiritual conditions of residents and report any changes to a nurse.
Job Experience/Training required of a Certified Nursing Assistant (Not intended to be an all-inclusive list)
Must be a certified nursing assistant through an accredited program and certification current on State Registry.
Grade school education required; high school education preferred.
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Candidates must be a certified nursing assistant through an accredited program with a current certification on the State Registry. A grade school education is required, while a high school education is preferred.
Market context
Support-services roles in Wisconsin are typically driven by ongoing staffing needs in hospitals, long-term care, and other care settings, especially for candidates with current CNA and BLS credentials. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for dependable availability, strong teamwork, and readiness to work in fast-paced environments. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly confirm your certification status and compare workplace supports like mental health resources, daycare, health coaches, relaxation rooms, and health-focused apps against the original posting.
