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HEARTEN HOUSE III Resident Care Assistant in HOLMEN, Wisconsin

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Memory Care Resident Care Assistant Eagle Crest Communities is seeking a Resident Care Assistant to support the residents in our 12 memory care apartments in our Hearten House located in Holmen. Our Memory Care Units are designed to provide care and support to older adults who experience memory impairment. Here, we have a range of residents that are independent, to others who require mechanical lifts, assistance with medication administration, and other activities of daily living. What You\'ll Do: - Assist residents with personal cares, daily activities while helping them maintain as much independence and dignity as possible - Other responsibilities could include medication management, light housekeeping, and a variety of other tasks - Provide dressing, bathing and bathroom assistance - Transport residents to meals and activities, documentation of daily care, and a variety of other tasks. - Communicate and interact with residents, their families, and other departments to create an environment that focuses on resident safety and well-being. What You\'ll Need: - Previous direct care experience, preferred - Certified Nursing Assistant training and/or experience (any State), preferred - CBRF Certification, preferred Our Wages: - Our starting rate is between \$17.50 and \$19.50 + per hour, based on your experience and qualifications. - Increases upon orientation completion. And regular wage reviews we pay for high performance! - We also offer a \$0.75/HR PM and \$3.00/HR NOC shift differential as well as Weekend Differential and on-call incentives. Qualifications for Higher Starting Pay: - Previous direct care experience - Certified Nursing Assistant training and/or experience - CBRF Certification(s) Other Responsibilities of the Job: Turn or reposition bedridden patients. Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients\' needs. Feed patients or assist patients to eat or drink. Provide physical support to assist patients to perform daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, or exercising. Document or otherwise report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses. Remind patients to take medications or nutritional supplements. Review patients\' dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences to ensure patient receives appropriate diet. Undress, wash, and dress patients who are unable to do so for themselves. Observe or examine patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention, such as bruises, open wounds, or blood in urine. Lift or assist others to lift patients to move them on or off beds, examination tables, surgical tables, or stretchers. Communicate with patients to ascertain feelings or need for assistance or social and emotional support. Gather information from caregivers, nurses, or physicians about patient condition, treatment plans, or appropriate activities. Wash, groom, shave, or drape patients to prepare them for surgery, treatment, or examination. Prepare or serve food trays. Change bed linens or make beds. Clean and sanitize patient rooms, bathrooms, examination rooms, or other patient areas. Provide information, such as directions, visiting hours, or patient status information to visitors or callers. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: What You\'ll Need: - Previous direct care experience, preferred - Certified Nursing Assistant training and/or experience (any State), preferred - CBRF Certification, preferred ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: www.eaglecrestlife.org/careers-culture

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