Care Assistant - Assisted Living

Sioux Center Health; Sioux Center (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Sioux Center Health is seeking a Care Assistant to join their team in Sioux Center, IA. This PRN role involves assisting residents with personal care, meals, activities, and providing support as needed. The Care Assistant helps create a caring environment and ensures the safety and comfort of all residents.

Candidates should ideally have a high school diploma or GED, and experience with elderly care is preferred but not required. Join a healthcare leader recognized for exceptional service and a strong community commitment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with the elderly preferred, but not required.
• Must obtain CPR certification within 3 months of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and assistance for residents.
• Assist medication aide as needed.
• Perform housekeeping duties and activity assistance.

Skills

Working with the elderly population

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Certified Nurse Aide Certification

CPR certification

Job description

Location:

Sioux Center, IA

Worker Type:

PRN

Work Shift:

As Needed (United States of America)

Discover a Career of Faith and Healing:For over 70 years, Sioux Center Health has served patients with Jesus’ healing ministry. With eight locations located in Sioux Center, Iowa and surrounding communities, we take great pride in providing superior care in our state-of-the-art facilities.

A Career that You Will Love:There’s no other way to say it: You will love working here. Between our strong mission and our great people, we have nurtured a pretty exceptional culture at Sioux Center Health.

A Chance to Make a Difference:Working with us means making a real difference in the lives of our community members. Your talents and your passions are truly appreciated here. In addition to the service we provide, Sioux Center Health also supports our community with sponsored programs and events, and other volunteer work.If this is your passion, you need to consider joining our team driven to provide quality care and services within a caring Christian culture.

Position Highlights

Sioux Center Health has beenawarded a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital award, Top Workplacehonor by The Des Moines Register, and won Best of the Northwest in 12 healthcare categories. Sioux County also ranked #6 in the nation for being one of the Healthiest Communities according to U.S. News & World Report and CVS. There’s a reason we are a recognized healthcare leader.

Summary

The Care Assistant performs duties for the residents of Assisted/Independent Living at Crown Pointe Estates. The position provides assistance for personal care, meals, laundry, housekeeping, activity assistance, and any additional needs of residents. Assists the medication aide as needed.

General Hours of Work

• PRN only, rotating shifts

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma of GED preferred, but not required. Experience in working with the elderly population preferred, but not required.

Certificate, Licenses, Registrations

• Certified Nurse Aide Certification preferred, but not required. Must obtain CPR certification within 3 months of hire date.

Essential Functions

• Completes assigned responsibilities as delegated by RN supervisor to care for each individual resident.
• Provides feedback to RN/LPN supervisor regarding resident care and reports resident concern appropriately.
• Assures safety of all residents.
• Assists with meal set up and serving. Assures that all residents are provided meals (either in their room or through the dining room) that receive meal service.
• Cleans all community areas: elevator, restrooms, offices, hallways, etc.
• Assists activities coordinator with activities as needed.
• Provides assistance for residents as needed or requested for daily living, including, but not limited to, transfers, general housekeeping and laundry services.
• Completes charting and documentation on residents, available to take vital signs.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.