CNA/RA - Independent Living (East Madison)

Oakwood Village is expanding! As we continue to grow, Oakwood Village has an exciting opportunity for qualified candidates to join our Prairie Ridge senior living community team as a C.N.A/R.A.  Our C.N.A/R.A. is responsible for personal care of the residents, care of the resident environment special treatments and procedures, reporting, and recording information.

Why Work at Oakwood?

• Flexible Scheduling -Paid Time Off for staff working 37.5 or more hours every two weeks
• Dental, Vision, Life insurance offered for staff working 37.5 or more hours every two weeks and medical for staffing working 60 or more hours every two weeks.
• Continuing Education/Tuition Reimbursement Program for clinical staff.

OUR MISSION

We are Called to serve a thriving community where seniors live with dignity, connection and purpose. 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES of an Independent Living C.N.A/R.A. (not meant to be an all inclusive list)

• Provides assistance to the residents as needed, with activities of daily living. This includes bathing, dressing grooming, personal laundry, management of incontinence, housekeeping, and dining services.
• Provides health services to residents that meet their physical, emotional, intellectual, social and spiritual needs and preferences. Based on care provided in each program, physical needs may include completion of one or two-person transfers, use of mechanical lifting devices, feeding, etc.
• Following completion of medication and other training, is responsible for the distribution of medications and performance of prescribed treatments under the supervision of a licensed nurse and according to state regulation. Completes medication error forms as required.
• Responds to emergencies providing first aid treatment per training and notifying emergency personnel, physicians, families and the program lead worker or campus nurse on duty, the RN Supervisor/Health Coordinator, Program Director or Administrator on Call as appropriate to the situation. Completes incident report forms as appropriate.
• Periodically reviews documentation of vital signs and monitors for significant changes in the resident’s condition or behavior, records this information in the resident record and reports these changes to the Health Coordinator/RN Supervisor or Program Director.
• Assists in providing and performing activities to small and large groups of residents as assigned including informing residents of activity schedule and encouraging attendance.
• Assists in transporting residents as needed within the Oakwood campus, and in arranging for medical appointments and transportation when needed. Monitors appointment schedule and remind residents.
• Participates in developing and implementing resident’s individual service plan as assigned.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS of an Independent Living C.N.A./R.A.

• Demonstrates a commitment to quality services for our Residents.
• Learns and to applies principles, methods, techniques, and attitudes required in geriatric nursing assistant care.
• Keeps information confidential including PHI and adheres to all HIPAA regulations.
• Demonstrates autonomy and exercises independent judgment and make sound decisions.
• Communicates effectively with the residents and provides best in class customer service.
• Efficiently organizes, prioritizes and is accurate in a variety of duties.
• Works within established policies and procedures.
• Works in a partnership environment which fosters effective teamwork in meeting the mission of Oakwood Village.
• Showing a willingness and ability to accept a weekend and holiday work schedule.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND/OR TRAINING of an Independent Living C.N.A/R.A. 

• Completion of required CBRF and Oakwood training within time frames dictated by state regulation and Oakwood policy preferred.
• Prior experience in working with elderly in an assisted living environment is desired.
• Minimum age requirement is 18 years old.