Assists residents in all areas of personal hygiene, activities of daily living and care of their room and personal belongings. Encourages the highest practicable level of independence.

Assists residents at mealtime including assisting with eating and supervision of residents. Follows guidelines on individual diet card before giving each resident their meal.

Attends in-service education as provided or mandated. Meets federally mandated 12-hour in-service requirement annually.
Provides supervision to maintain safety of the residents at all times.

Follows directions and performs cares as assigned by the nurse and reports progress with those assignments to the nurse. Documents care provided to residents as directed.

Reports changes in resident's condition immediately to nurse for appropriate direction and intervention.

Performs simple duties such as temperature, pulse, respiration, weights, and skin treatments such as lotions or creams to closed skin.

Participates in defining needs of residents to assist in development of an individualized care plan for each resident.

Gathers and documents appropriate data on residents such as specific behaviors and restorative programs.

Follows all care plan approaches including using mechanical lifts and those developed by all other disciplines and may include specialized psychiatric services.

Maintains residents' rights and confidentiality of resident information; immediately reports all suspected cases of resident abuse to the Supervisor. 

In this public service position, employee is required to be courteous, cooperative and respectful at all times, with the public and clients. Also establishes and maintains a courteous, cooperative and respectful working relationship with other employees, supervisors and public officials.

Physical demands: Uses near vision, stands, walks and moves around the facility 6.5 to 7 hours of an 8-hour shift. Uses hands for delivering personal care and treatments. Communicates with residents and other staff members using talking and hearing. Read and write English. Ability to kneel or squat within six inches of the floor, pushes and pulls linen carts, wheelchairs with residents weighing up to 250 pounds or more. Lifts 35 pounds, transfers up to 50 pounds. Uses nursing-related equipment such as thermometer, scales, mechanical lifts (those under 18 are unable to operate the mechanical lifts alone per regulation) and adaptive/restorative equipment.

RELATED JOB FUNCTIONS
Works safely and follows safety practices and standards of the facility; responsible for reporting or correcting any existing or potential safety or accident hazard.
Employee is expected to report to work when scheduled, with minimum use of sick leave, to build up sick leave balance for income protection for unexpected illness.
Supports all aspects of person centered care. Respects and acknowledges individuality and uniqueness of residents.
Uses a gait belt and proper body mechanics when involved in lifting, pushing or pulling activities.
Maintains a safe, clean environment free of hazards. After meals, assures that dining area floors, tables, chairs and wheelchairs etc. are cleaned of food and liquids.
Escorts individuals or groups to dining room and other facility activities.
Employee must possess a valid driver's license and be approved by the County, if driving facility vehicles in the transportation of residents to program events, medical or dental appointments etc.
Takes an active role in living area and team meetings.
C.N.A.'s who have completed an approved medication certification course may be assigned duties of passing medications to residents.
This job description is not intended to encompass every job duty or responsibility, but is only illustrative. This position is required to perform other duties as may be assigned or required.
Tasks assigned to this position involve potential and/or direct exposure to blood or body fluids. Risk Exposure Categories:
1=Tasks may involve exposure to blood/body fluids.
2=Tasks do not involve contact with blood/body fluids but could result in performing Category 1 task.
3=Tasks do not involve any risk of exposure to blood/body fluid.

Knowledge of the principles of resident care, good hygiene, infection control, and simple housekeeping.
Ability to understand and follow oral or written directions.
Ability to conscientiously observe facility rules, regulations and policies.

Must be Certified Nursing Assistant at time of hire and listed on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry.
Must be at least 16 years of age.
Must successfully pass a background check as required by the Wisconsin Caregiver Law.
Employees driving County vehicles must have and maintain a valid driver's license and a good driving record.