Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Trilogy Health Services Sun Prairie, WI, US

JOIN TEAM TRILOGY

At Trilogy, you’ll experience a caring, supportive community that values each team member. We prioritize meaningful relationships, genuine teamwork, and continuous growth. With the stability of long-term care, competitive pay, and exceptional benefits, Trilogy offers a work environment where you’re supported, appreciated, and empowered to thrive in your career. If you're ready to join a team committed to your success, Trilogy is where you belong and thrive!

POSITION OVERVIEW

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) work alongside fellow caregivers to provide each of your residents with daily nursing care and services based on the resident’s plan of care and individual needs. CNAs also provide companionship, compassion, and encouragement to our residents.

Key Responsibilities

Help residents with personal hygiene activities, turning, lifting, positioning, and transporting them when needed (activities of daily living)
Observe and report changes in residents' condition and make independent decisions when needed
Collaborate with the team to ensure patient comfort and well-being
Provide companionship, compassion and encouragement to our residents
Maintain a safe and comfortable environment

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED/HSE preferred
Active state Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certification
0-1 Years of relevant experience preferred

LOCATION

US-WI-Sun Prairie

Sun Prairie Senior Living

229 W Main St

Sun Prairie

WI
BENEFITS

Our comprehensive Thrive benefits program focuses on your well-being, offering support for personal wellness, financial stability, career growth, and meaningful connections. This list includes some of the key benefits, though additional options are available.

Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage – Includes free Virtual Doctor Visits, with coverage starting in your first 30 days.
Get Paid Weekly + Quarterly Increases – Enjoy weekly pay and regular quarterly wage increases.
Spending & Retirement Accounts – HSA with company match, Dependent Care, LSA, and 401(k) with company match.
PTO + Paid Parental Leave – Paid time off and fully paid parental leave for new parents.
Inclusive Care – No-cost LGBTQIA+ support and gender-affirming care coordination.
Tuition & Student Loan Assistance – Financial support for education, certifications, and student loan repayment.

TEXT A RECRUITER

Mel (608) 570-7831
ABOUT TRILOGY HEALTH SERVICES

Since our founding in 1997, Trilogy has been dedicated to making long-term care better for our residents and more rewarding for our team members. We’re proud to be recognized as one of Fortune’s Best Places to Work in Aging Services, a certified Great Place to Work, and one of Glassdoor’s Top 100 Best Companies to Work. At Trilogy, we embrace who you are, help you achieve your full potential, and make working hard feel fulfilling. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to diversity and inclusion, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

NOTICE TO ALL APPLICANTS (WI, IN, OH, MI & KY): for this type of employment, state law requires a criminal record check as a condition of employment.

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