Personal Care Assistant (Assisted Living)

St. Croix County Career Section • New Richmond, WI

127d • $16 - $18

About The Position

This caretaker position provides personal cares, medication administration, assists with special activities, and cleaning to all residents that reside in the CBRF units at the Health Care Campus to ensure safety and overall assistance as guided by an Individual Service Plan. This position is available for Full-Time, Part-Time or On-Call.

Requirements

• Age 16 or older.
• Completed Personal Care Worker training preferred.
• Previous experience in a caregiver role preferred.
• Completion of CBRF training: standard precautions, fire safety, first aide, and medication management program within 90 days of hire.
• Must successfully pass criminal and caregiver background check.

Responsibilities

• Record pertinent information pertaining to the resident’s care.
• Assist residents with medication administration at the appropriate time.
• Plan and prepare meals according to specific dietary requirements of the resident, and if necessary, feeding the resident.
• Assist the resident with therapy exercises under the direction of a Licensed Therapist.
• Assist or perform personal care including but not limited to hair care, oral hygiene, bathing, grooming, and dressing.
• Assist with ambulation with or without mechanical aids.
• Assist with routine bodily functions such as toileting.
• Maintain a safe, clean and healthy environment through light housekeeping including changing bed linens, dusting and vacuuming, cleaning kitchen and bathroom, and laundry.
• Provide companionship and stimulation for the resident including reading, walks, or other approved activities.
• Accompany resident to approved community activities away from the CBRF.
• Perform other housekeeping tasks as indicated in the care plan.
• Take resident’s vital signs and recording input and output.
• Observe and report changes in resident's condition to appropriate Registered Nurse staff.
• Participate in in-service education programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• $750 Sign-on bonus
• Earn shift differentials from $0.50 to $3.00 per hour depending on shift
• Earn additional pay incentives up to $5/hour for picking up additional, non-scheduled shifts

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