Resident Assistant

Primrose Retirement Communities, LLC; Midland (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Primrose Retirement Communities is seeking a Resident Assistant to provide basic care and assist residents with daily living activities. The RA will work with the nursing team to support well‑being and dignity across meals, hygiene, dressing, housekeeping and social activities.

Requirements include Nursing Assistant certification or state equivalent, CPR/First Aid, and knowledge of Alzheimer's disease. The role requires teamwork, flexibility to work weekends and holidays on a rotating basis, and

Qualifications

• Experience in long-term care or assisted living preferred.
• Nursing Assistant certification (state-specific) required.
• CPR/First Aid certification required.
• Knowledge of Alzheimer’s and dementias preferred.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Weekend/holiday flexibility for shifts.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic care and assist residents with daily living activities.
• Assist with hygiene, dressing, housekeeping and laundry as needed.
• Support social and recreational activities and meal services.
• Collaborate with nursing and other staff to promote resident well‑being.

Skills

Compassionate care

Teamwork

Customer service

Weekend/holiday flexibility

Experience in long-term care

Knowledge of Alzheimer's

Education

Nursing Assistant certification

CPR/First Aid certification

Job description

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.

Available shifts: evenings, nights, or rotating.

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