Resident Care Assistant

Why Mile Bluff Medical Center?

Mile Bluff Medical Center is a place where people come first. Our team is comprised of caring, patient-centered professionals serving pediatric through geriatric populations in our rural community. Our not-for-profit organization prides itself on providing state-of-the-art healthcare services, a positive work environment, and a team where employees feel valued and supported. Mile Bluff is an independent organization that offers competitive wages, great benefits and the opportunity for growth. Mile Bluff makes decisions for its employees and patients locally without relying on a large health system in another community.

General Information:

Job title: Resident Care Assistant

Location: Crest View CBRF - New Lisbon, WI

Schedules Available:

• Part-time 1, 52.5 hrs/pp, Day/PM shift rotation
• Full-time, 75 hours per pay period, Day/PM shift rotation

Weekend rotation: Every other weekend

Holiday rotation: Every other holiday

Position Summary:

The Resident Care Assistant provides a safe home-like environment to promote overall health and socialization to advanced age and early dementia residents.

Position Responsibilities:

• Completes daily work and resident care assignments and reviews care plans on residents and follows them.
• Introduces self to residents and performs daily care routines, which may include bathing, dressing, assisting in toileting, and transferring residents to and from wheelchairs while following safe lifting practices.
• Performs housekeeping, linen, dietary, and activity duties as directed.
• Based on physician's orders, may change dressings or ensure that residents take required medications at designated times.
• Prepares and serves meals.
• Takes and replaces inventory of food and housekeeping supplies.
• Follows precautionary health steps (mask, gloves, aprons) in dealing with residents with infectious diseases.
• Administers medications as specified by policies and procedures.
• Checks blood sugars as ordered.
• Responsible for vitals and weights.
• Assists residents in meeting fluid and nutritional needs.
• Follows resident care plans.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Position Requirements:

• Successful completion of CBRF courses required.
• Previous CBRF or C.N.A. experience required.
• 1+ years of related work experience preferred.
• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail required.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Intermediate proficiency with computers is required.
• Comprehensive nursing assistant skills.
• Ability to provide compassionate care.
• Self-starter with excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain continuous oral and written communication with co-workers, patients, and supervisors is essential.