Life Enrichment Aide (CNA)

Pay Range starting at $19.00 - $21.00 per hour

0.6 FTE - Hours 11:30 am - 8:00 pm (could be up to 0.8 full-time hours)

It is never too early to plan for retirement!

As an employee of NCHC, you would be eligible for the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS), which is among the best funded and best managed public pension systems in the country.

The WRS is a hybrid defined benefit plan. It contains elements of both a 401(k) or defined contribution plan and a defined benefit plan. The WRS is a strong public pension plan because of its stable funding, unique plan design and robust governance. These factors set the WRS apart from the vast majority of other plans in the United States. With some $142 billion in assets, it is the 8th largest U.S. public pension fund.

Participating staff contribute 6.9% and NCHC will match this at 100% each pay period!

Employee Benefits: NCHC Employee Benefits

Education, Licenses, Certification, Skills and Experience Requirements:

• Minimum Education:
  • High School graduation or equivalent required
  • Certified Nursing Assistant with current Wisconsin registry (Mount View Care Center only)

• Minimum Work Experience: Six months prior experience and/or training with geriatric residents in a care setting and/or activities

• Required Skills:
  • Basic computer, iPod & iPad knowledge
  • Ability to motivate and involve others
  • Ability to make accurate objective observations and document
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Good time management skills
  • Work well independently and as a team

• Driving Requirements: Valid Wisconsin Driver’s License and appropriate auto insurance coverage as required by North Central Health Care

• Preferred Qualifications, Skills, Education, Licenses, Certifications and Requirements:
  • Current BLS (CPR) certification
  • Currently certified, or willing to get certification as Activity Assistant by the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals (non-applicable if FTE is .6 or below)

Any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide person centered service.
• Complete job specific and core competencies and continuing education, as assigned by Supervisor and North Central Health Care.

• Follows the life enrichment calendar in a timely manner and makes changes, as necessary.
• Assists in the planning, preparation, and execution (independently or with assistance of other life enrichment staff. or volunteers) of large groups, small groups, 1:1 and individual activities (including sensory programming and Music & Memory program).
• Prepares materials in a timely manner, sets up, invites and gathers residents, and facilitates (independently or with the assistance of other life enrichment staff or volunteers) group and 1:1 activities.
• Involves and helps motivate resident participation through providing high quality engaging life enrichment programs at all functional levels.
• Understands and utilizes appropriate programming/activities for the population served.
• Transports and directs residents to various in-house and outdoor structured activities.
• Provides supervision to residents working on projects on unit and/or activity rooms.
• Adapts group and individual activities to meet the needs of each resident.
• Maintains regular and predictable on-site attendance.
• Assists volunteers and train new staff if needed.
• Maintains records documenting resident attendance and participation.
• Uses equipment safely and sanitizes.
• Initiate virtual visits and assist, as necessary.
• Able to plan and implement all phases taking residents on community outings, as necessary.
• Ensure independent leisure supplies is available and provide to residents as requested.
• Adhere to Life Enrichment standard protocols (Pine Crest only).
• Follow SDS list and protocols.
• Follow diet orders when serving food.

Non-Essential Job Duties:

• All other duties as assigned.
• Possibly for Mount View:
• Serve as mentor for new employees.
• Assist with C.N.A responsibilities as needed/requested
• Care for birds and aviary cleaning and maintenance.
• Possibly for Pine Crest:
• Facilitates seasonal decoration of the facility.
• Provides transportation duties in the absence of the Transportation Clerk.
• If a C.N.A, may need assist in transfers or toileting as needed.
• Sit in on a committee as assigned by Supervisor and have good attendance and participation.
• Put away donations, assist with Christmas tasks.
• Plan and facilitate all aspects of the county fair and WRAP art projects.
• Assist with beauty shop scheduling, auditing, and assistance.
• Care for birds and aviary cleaning and maintenance.
• Assist facilitating telehealth.
• Gardening maintenance.
• Assist residents fill out menus.
• Initiate and assist with the library program.
• Distribute mail.

Supervisory Expectations: N/A

Functional Demands:

• Activity Requirements (including Mental & Physical Activities):
• _15__% General Office Work: Frequent use of computer, keyboard, and other technology; data interpretation, decision making, problem recognition, problem solving, visual acuity (near visual acuity, far visual acuity, depth perception, color vision), hearing, verbal communication, verbal comprehension, writing communication, and written comprehension
• _15__% Sedentary Work: Continuous sitting at desk for several hours occasional standing, walking, turning, twisting, bending, stooping, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, grasping, and lifting of under 10 pounds as required
  • _50__% Light Work: Intermittent lifting, sitting, standing, walking, turning, twisting, bending, stooping, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, and grasping. Must be able to lift a minimum of 10 pounds unassisted
  • _10__% Medium Work: Frequent lifting, standing, walking, turning, twisting, bending, stooping, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, and grasping. Must be able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds unassisted
  • _5__% Heavy Work: Frequent lifting, standing, walking, turning, twisting, bending, stooping, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, and grasping. Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds unassisted
  • _5__% Very Heavy Work: Frequent lifting, standing, walking, turning, twisting, bending, stooping, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, and grasping. Must be able to lift a minimum of 100 pounds unassisted

• Exposure to Hazards: Select the most appropriate level of hazard exposure

X Minimal exposure to workplace hazards

• Limited exposure to workplace hazards
• Moderate exposure to workplace hazards
• Significant exposure to workplace hazards

• Types of Hazards:
  • Biological

X Chemical

X Physical

• Other

• Working Conditions:

X Indoors

X Outdoors

X Background Noise

X Tight Spaces and/or Close Quarters

• Subject to one or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system: Fumes, odors, dust, mist, gases or poor ventilation

X Exposed to infectious diseases or other possible infectious materials including: blood, fecal matter, OPIM...

X Required to function around high behavioral or physically disruptive individuals

X Position may be required to wear specialized mask (N95)

Travel Requirements:.

• Frequency:
  • Minimal

X Regular

• Frequent

• Type of travel:

X In community

X Within the county

X Out of the county

• Overnight

X Other: conferences & workshops

• Nature of travel:

X Errands

X Transport clients/patients/residents

Acknowledgement

All requirements of the described position are subject to change over time where I may be required to perform other duties as requested by NCHC. Further, I acknowledge that this job description is neither an employment contract. I have received, read, and understand the expectations for the successful performance of this job.