Compassionate Caregiver Dedicated to Enhancing Quality of Life

The Woodhaven Retirement Community is looking for passionate, talented and dedicated C.N.A.’s or non-certified caregivers to join our outstanding team! We provide training and are offering any non-certified caregivers to become state certified! (Eligible after 90 days of employment and in good standing). Up to $18/hr. for certified C.N.A.'s - Up to $17/hr. for non-certified caregivers  NO WAGE CAPS! EVERY YEAR employees receive a merit based pay raise and have been for the past 35 years! Being able to provide compassionate services to those in need is an incredible honor! As an outstanding team in the business of elderly care, Woodhaven Retirement Community offers Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Services. We are a stand-alone, not for profit and faith based community. We tend to the whole person - mind, body, and soul. All of our beloved seniors have a remarkable lifetime story. Learn more about us by visiting our website: http://www.woodhaven-retirement.com/. Our mission is to provide high quality senior living and therapeutic services in the spirit of Christ.  Benefits our employees have enjoyed for 3 decades & counting: Fully paid health benefits, vision and dental (for full time employees) Partially paid health benefits, vision and dental for part time employees (working at least 40 hours per period) NO wage caps! EVERY YEAR employees receive a merit based pay raise! Attendance bonus with eligibility determined every pay period Monthly attendance CASH bonus for those eligible  Fully paid 2 week CNA class and state test  FREE delicious meal with every shift worked FREE Livonia Recreation Center passes available for you and your family (up to 5 passes) Completely employer funded 401k retirement plan (no need to match) Tuition reimbursement Referral program for employees (get paid $300, $600 or $1000 for referring a friend) Referral program for residents (get $500 for referring a resident) Internal promotion opportunities Faith based leadership Primary responsibilities: Assists with and/or administers resident personal care – toilets, bathes, shampoos hair, combs hair, nail care, oral care, dresses, feeds as necessary, etc. Assists in dining room, setting up meals and assisting with meals as necessary. Also takes meals to room-bound Residents and assists them as needed Monitors intake and output accurately as needed Re-positioning residents in bed, chair or wheelchair as needed Assists resident to walk with ambulation & monitors for safety Answers resident call alarms within 5 minutes or less (teamwork) Helps or transfers residents into and out of beds and chairs Makes beds, distributes linen, collects soiled linen as scheduled or needed Keeps work and resident areas clean and tidy Cleans equipment (including use of wheelchair washer) as needed Tidies bedside tables, furniture and bathroom vanities each shift Passes & encourages nourishments and snacks as scheduled Assists residents in unpacking and storing personal items & belongings Gets vitals (temp, pulse, respiration, height & weight) upon admission & as needed Completes documentation throughout each shift Attends Training and in-service education Performs other duties within limits of training related to resident care as assigned Acknowledges respect for all individuals, resident/co-workers/public by accomplishing duties with the courtesy of greetings, a smile and a pleasant demeanor Dependable and able to meet schedule requirements (attendance and punctuality) with no restrictions Other duties as needed or assigned by Supervisor Refers to Manager of Resident Services (Nurse) for each assigned plan of care Requirements: You must have at least a high school diploma and a year of geriatric experience is preferred.