Portage County's Health Care Center is looking for Certified Nursing Assistants (Nurses Aide) to care for the residents of this caring home! We operate a skilled nursing facility licensed for 100 beds, so we need caring individuals to assist in the care for those who are elderly or in rehabilitation. We have various hours of work available. We invite you to come tour our home and to apply for a position after seeing the quality of care!

Portage County offers a robust benefit package for permanent employees working at least 20 hours/week. Benefits include;

• Health insurance- your choice of two health plans- (Health Savings Account associated with the High Deductible Health Plan with a County contribution)

• Vacation

• Paid holidays

• Sick leave

• Flexible spending account

• Dental insurance

• 457B Deferred Compensation Plan
  
  This is a brief description of the job duties:
  The Nurses Aide under the direction and supervision of the professional nurse, performs direct resident care, including the provision of personal care, assistance with activities of daily living, and the documentation and the reporting of those activities. The Nurses Aide upholds the philosophy of Portage County Health Care Center to provide rehabilitative service necessary for each resident to achieve a maximum level of functioning, the preservation of self worth and dignity.
  
  These are the skills we seek:

  Nurses Aide Certification required and recorded as current on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide registry.

  Must meet state criminal background check requirements.

  Must attend a minimum of 12 hours attendance of continuing education per year.

  Prior Nurses Aide work experience highly desired.