Resident Assistant - Flexible Hours & Growth in Senior Care

Jaybird Senior Living; Bondurant (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus

Health, dental, vision, disability, &

401(k) with match

PTO and flexible hours

Employee assistance program

On-demand pay

Career growth

Job summary

Jaybird Senior Living is seeking a Resident Assistant to provide personal care and related services to residents according to individualized service and care plans. Certification as a Nurse’s Aide is preferred but not required.

You will work under the direction of the Healthcare Coordinator, performing duties from vital signs to daily activities, including bathing, dressing, mobility, meals, and medication reminders.

Qualifications

• Six months caregiving experience, preferably with elderly residents.
• CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
• 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 including bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, incontinence care, nutrition, ambulation, transfers, positioning, and 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 experience

CPR certification

Teamwork

Professionalism

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Jaybird Senior Living is seeking a Resident Assistant to provide personal care and related services to residents according to individualized service and care plans. Certification as a Nurse’s Aide is preferred but not required.

You will work under the direction of the Healthcare Coordinator, performing duties from vital signs to daily activities, including bathing, dressing, mobility, meals, and medication reminders.