Resident Assistant

Primrose Retirement Communities, LLC; Council Bluffs (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Primrose Retirement Communities, LLC in Council Bluffs, IA, is hiring a Resident Assistant to provide basic care and assist residents with daily living activities, personal hygiene, dressing, and meal services.

The RA will collaborate with the nursing team, families, and healthcare professionals to support residents' physical and emotional well-being, with weekend and holiday shifts on a rotating basis.

Qualifications

• Experience in long-term care or assisted living preferred.
• Current Nursing Assistant certificate as per state regulations.
• CPR and First Aid certification required.
• Knowledge of Alzheimer’s and related memory impairments preferred.
• Demonstrates ability to work as a team.
• Able to work weekends and holidays on a rotating basis.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic care to residents, including personal hygiene and daily living activities.
• Assist with meals, housekeeping, laundry, and social activities.
• Support nursing staff and coordinate with families and medical professionals.

Skills

Long-term care experience

Nursing Assistant certification

CPR/First Aid certification

Alzheimer’s awareness

Team player

Weekend/holiday rotation

Job description

Primrose Retirement Communities began over 30 years ago with a simple mission - to honor our seniors by offering a variety of healthy, happy lifestyle options.

By getting the right people on the team at all levels of the organization and by making work fun, we will create a culture where the best people will want to work, residents will want to live, and the core values of Accountability, Relentless Improvement, Embrace Change, Respect and Passion are embraced.

What we offer:

• PTO (Paid Time Off)
• Various coverage levels for Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

And best of all, you get to work with our amazing STAFF and RESIDENTS !

Primrose Retirement Communities is hiring for a Resident Assistant to be responsible for providing basic care to residents and assisting them in daily living activities. The Resident Assistant (RA) must possess excellent people skills and the ability to be compassionate and enjoy helping others. The RA provides care to residents which may include personal hygiene, dressing, housekeeping, laundry, social-recreational activities, meal services and other duties and services as assigned within the community. The RA collaborates and assists in supporting the entire nursing department, other departments, medical professionals, consultants, residents and families in an efficient and economic manner to enable each resident to attain or maintain the highest practical physical, mental, and psycho-social well-being.

What we're looking for:

• Experience in long-term care or assisted living environment is preferred.
• Current certification as a Nursing Assistant or State Trained Nursing Assistant dependent upon state regulations
• Maintain CPR/First Aid certification per state regulations.
• Knowledge of Alzheimer’s Disease, other dementias and related memory impairments is preferred.
• Demonstrates ability to work as a team.
• Able to work weekends and holidays on a rotating basis.

Opportunities for full-time or part-time hours.