Caregiver

Platinum Communities•Marathon City, WI

14d

About The Position

The Caregiver/CNA provides high-quality, compassionate care and assistance to residents and tenants in assisted living settings. The role supports activities of daily living, promotes a safe and clean environment, observes and reports changes in health, and collaborates with dietary, housekeeping, activities, and other departments. Residents may include people with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, mental illness, physical disabilities, terminal illnesses, and frail elderly populations. Caregivers assist with bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, incontinence care, mobility, transfers, eating, hydration, and medication reminders when trained and delegated. They encourage residents’ independence and dignity, review Individualized Service Plans before providing care, and maintain accurate records. The role also includes light housekeeping, sanitation, infection-control procedures, meal support, resident engagement in activities, and mentoring new caregiving staff. Caregivers must protect resident privacy and confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and company policies, attend mandatory meetings and in-service training, meet annual continuing-education requirements under DHS regulations, follow emergency protocols, and foster a respectful and caring atmosphere. Eligible employees are offered health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, paid time off, and paid sick time.

Requirements

Must be 16 years or older.
Complete required CBRF core trainings: Standard Precautions, Fire Safety, First Aid/Choking, and Resident Rights.
Have a compassionate, dependable, and team-oriented attitude.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification preferred but not required.
Experience working with older adults or persons with disabilities strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist residents and tenants with activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, incontinence care, mobility, transfers, eating, and hydration.
Provide medication reminders when trained and delegated.
Encourage residents to maintain their independence and dignity.
Monitor and promptly report changes in residents’ physical, emotional, or mental condition to supervisory staff.
Review each resident’s or tenant’s Individualized Service Plan before assuming care responsibilities.
Maintain accurate charting and records.
Perform light housekeeping, including making beds, tidying rooms, laundry, and basic cleaning.
Assist with disinfecting and sanitation in resident areas, follow infection-control and standard-precaution procedures, and promptly report safety hazards and maintenance concerns.
Assist the Dietary Department with meal setup, service, cleanup, and encouraging fluid and nutritional intake.
Encourage and escort residents to activities, assist with activity setup, and support resident engagement.
Partner with other departments to support smooth operations and resident satisfaction.
Mentor and train new caregiving staff, demonstrate tasks and best practices, and coach new hires during onboarding.
Communicate trainee progress and development needs to supervisors.
Maintain resident privacy and confidentiality, access information only as needed for job duties, and promptly report suspected privacy or confidentiality breaches.
Attend mandatory meetings and ongoing in-service opportunities and meet annual continuing-education requirements in accordance with DHS regulations.
Communicate and work cooperatively to meet resident and tenant needs, and respond promptly and positively to requests for assistance.
Present a neat, clean, and professional appearance.
Follow proper protocols during emergency situations.
Support a dignified, respectful, and caring atmosphere for residents, tenants, families, visitors, and coworkers.
Perform other duties as assigned.