RESIDENT CARE ASSISTANT - PART TIME & NIGHT SHIFT

Posted: Thursday, 31 July 2025
Valid Thru: Saturday, 30 August 2025
Index Requested on: 07/31/2025 19:26:58
Indexed on: 07/31/2025 19:26:58

Location: La Crosse, WI, 54601, US

Industry: Healthcare
Occupational Category: 39-9099.00 - Personal Care and Service
Type of Employment: PART_TIME

La Crosse County is hiring!

Description:

Overview

FLSA: Non Exempt This is a resident care position at the Hillview Terrace Assisted Living, where there is an emphasis on person-centered care and a home-like environment. Employees work under close to moderate supervision of the Community Living Supervisor.


Shift: 11: 00 p.m. to 7: 00 a.m.

Schedule: Two-week rotation - Week 1 - Friday & Saturday; Week 2 - Thursday & Sunday. Some holidays included. Additional hours available for pick-up!

Wage depends on experience!
- Up to $21.78/hr & $23.78/hr on weekends with a differential for non-certified positions.
- Up to $22.89/hr & $24.89/hr on weekends with a differential for certified positions.

Essential Leadership Functions

Act with Integrity and Build Trust
  • Demonstrate mutual respect, humility, and honesty in all interactions
  • Speak up appropriately, even when expressing unpopular viewpoints
  • Actively listen and remain open-minded to diverse perspectives
Drive for Results
  • Set clear goals and objectives to motivate self and others to achieve outcomes
  • Seek new opportunities to improve processes and drive sustainable results
  • Hold self and others accountable through consistent evaluation and monitoring
Develop Talent and Effective Teams
  • Foster a collaborative environment that encourages knowledge sharing and growth
  • Provide mentorship and support to help self and others reach full potential
  • Recognize and leverage diverse strengths within self and team
Lead with Vision and Strategy
  • Understand and communicate a compelling vision that aligns with organizational goals
  • Develop and execute comprehensive strategies to achieve long-term objectives
  • Connect daily work to the bigger picture, inspiring self and others to contribute meaningfully
Lead with Paradoxical, Critical, and Agile Thinking
  • Navigate complex situations by considering multiple perspectives
  • Adapt quickly to changes and uncertainties in the work environment
  • Make critical decisions using analytical skills, experience, and input from others
Build and Maintain Effective Relationships
  • Communicate and collaborate effectively with stakeholders across the organization
  • Influence others through coaching, consulting, and team-minded thinking
  • Develop and sustain partnerships that create positive outcomes for all stakeholders
Cultivate Community Engagement and Provide Excellent Service
  • Understand and address the needs and concerns of the community
  • Incorporate community perspectives into decision-making processes
  • Drive initiatives that create positive impacts beyond the organization
Demonstrate Emotional Intelligence
  • Show self-awareness and manage emotions effectively in challenging situations
  • Seek and respond constructively to feedback, even in the face of setbacks
  • Balance empathy with accountability when leading self and working with others

Essential Job Functions

Assists tenants in daily activities, such as orientation of new tenants, escorting and transporting to various activities, encouraging socializing and communicating with other tenants, and assisting and encouraging them with own care to preserve their dignity and self worth.Assists with or provides personal care. Transfers tenants using proper body mechanics or gait belt or as necessary. Adheres to & follows individual tenant plans of care.Checks alarms/devices for proper operation. Answers emergency call system and follow up as necessary.Performs simple nursing duties such as weights, temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure. Reports changes in patient's condition to supervisor immediately. Participates in defining needs of residents to assist in development of the tenant's service plan.
Provide treatment and determines and administers medications by following the "Five Rights": ·Right resident·Right medication·Right dosage·Right time·Right route/methodAssists with meal service and clean up. May assist tenants to dining/common areas.Changes bed linens, collects laundry, and assists with housekeeping duties (vacuums, dust, bathroom and kitchen clean up). Empties tenant garbage regularly and common areas as assigned. Assures tenant apartments are neat and safe.Documents and records personal items of tenant upon admission, daily care, activities and behavior, any injuries or suspected tenant abuse, and submits reports in a timely manner.Works with Supervisor to implement planned recreation/social programs and to engage tenants.Works safely and follow safety practices and standards of the facility; responsible for reporting or correcting any existing or potential safety or accident hazard.Maintains tenants' rights and confidentiality of tenant information.Immediately report all suspected cases of resident abuse or neglect to the Community Living Supervisor or Administrator.Participates in and completes in a timely manner, in-service and educational programs.Answer phones and directs calls, greets visitors and performs some clerical duties as necessary.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.
In this public service position, employee is required to be positive, 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.Maintains pleasant disposition and displays compassion and a smile at all times when dealing with tenants. Maintains a positive, cooperative and helpful relationship with all employees, tenants, visitors.

Physical demands: Uses near vision, stands, walks, moves around the facility 75% of shift. Uses hands for delivering personal care, treatments and, etc.Communicates with tenants and staff members using talking and hearing. Read and write English. Ability to kneel or squat within six inches of the floor; pushes & pulls tenants weighing up to 250 pounds. Lifts 35 pounds, transfers up to 50 pounds. Use nursing-related equipment such as: blood pressure device; scales; wheelchairs; tubs etc.

RELATED JOB FUCTIONS

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.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of principles of personal hygiene, infection control, housekeeping and clothing care.
Knowledge and understanding of, and desire to implement, philosophy of County health care facilities.
Ability to effectively relate with the elderly.
Ability to encourage and engage tenants in programs and accommodate to meet their needs.

Training, Experience and Other Requirements

High school graduation or GED, unless enrolled in School-to-Work Program.•For Certified Nursing Assistant, must be on the Wisconsin State Registry for Nursing Assistants with current Federal Registry eligibility.•If not certified, prefers previous experience performing personal care duties in a related setting.

Work history showing dependability, punctuality and excellent customer service skills.

Prefer experience working with elderly.

Must be 18 years of age.

Successful background check as required by the Wisconsin Caregiver Law.

Responsibilities:

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Educational requirements:

  • high school

Desired Skills:

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Benefits:

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