Assisted Living CNA or Resident Assistant (West Madison)

Oakwood Village•Madison, WI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Oakwood Village is hiring an Assisted Living CNA or Resident Assistant to provide personal care and support to residents at its West Madison location. The role includes assisting with activities of daily living, maintaining residents’ environments, providing special treatments and procedures, and reporting and recording information. Caregivers support residents’ physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual needs and preferences. Depending on the care provided, the work may include transfers, use of mechanical lifting devices, and feeding. Staff distribute medications and perform prescribed treatments under a licensed nurse’s supervision and in accordance with state regulations. Oakwood provides on-site CBRF training for staff who need it. Pay starts at $19.50 per hour for experienced CNA/RA staff and $17.00 per hour for experienced Resident Assistants; shift differentials are available for PM, NOC, and weekend shifts. Insurance and paid time off are offered to staff working at least 37.5 hours every two weeks.

Requirements

Prior experience working with elderly people in an assisted living environment is required.
Completion of required CBRF and Oakwood training within time frames set by state regulation and Oakwood policy is required.
If under 18, a waiver must be obtained.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a state-certified CNA course is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, personal laundry, incontinence management, housekeeping, and dining services.
Provide health services that meet residents’ physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual needs and preferences.
Complete resident transfers, use mechanical lifting devices, and assist with feeding as required by the care provided in each program.
Distribute medications and perform prescribed treatments under the supervision of a licensed nurse and according to state regulations.
Respond to emergencies and provide first aid according to training.
Assist with and lead activities for small and large groups of residents as assigned; inform residents about activity schedules and encourage attendance.
Transport residents within the Oakwood campus as needed and help arrange medical appointments and transportation.
Monitor appointment schedules and remind residents.
Provide personal care, care of the resident environment, special treatments and procedures, and report and record information.