Compassionate Resident Care Assistant | Flexible Hours

Jaybird Senior Living; Iowa; Hybrid; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Flexible hours

Employee assistance program

On-demand pay

Career growth

Job summary

Jaybird Senior Living is hiring a Resident Assistant to provide personal care to residents per individualized care plans, under the direction of the Healthcare Coordinator. Certification as a Nurse’s Aide is preferred but not required.

The position involves recording vital signs, assisting with daily living activities, following ISPs, maintaining safety, documenting progress, and engaging residents in activities. CPR within 90 days of hire is encouraged.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum six months caregiving experience, preferably with elderly residents.
• Completion of required medication management course.
• CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
• Professionalism and ability to handle emotionally charged situations.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and record vital signs; report deviations to supervising nurse per ISP.
• Assist residents with personal care (bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, incontinence care, nutrition, ambulation, transfers, positioning, medication reminders).
• Follow ISPs and daily task sheets; communicate resident status changes to supervisors.
• Utilize standard precautions and infection control procedures.
• Maintain safe and clean resident environments; document resident progress in a timely manner.
• Encourage resident engagement in activities.
• Uphold HIPAA confidentiality and adhere to all community policies.
• Attend biweekly in-service meetings and mandatory trainings.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Caregiving

CPR

Nurse Aide

HIPAA

Teamwork

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Job description

Jaybird Senior Living is hiring a Resident Assistant to provide personal care to residents per individualized care plans, under the direction of the Healthcare Coordinator. Certification as a Nurse’s Aide is preferred but not required.

The position involves recording vital signs, assisting with daily living activities, following ISPs, maintaining safety, documenting progress, and engaging residents in activities. CPR within 90 days of hire is encouraged.