Resident Associate/Caregiver

StoryPoint Group; Ankeny (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A senior care organization in Ankeny, Iowa is looking for a dedicated caregiver to provide compassionate care for elderly residents. Responsibilities include assisting with daily activities such as bathing, dining, and mobility, and participating in life enrichment activities. The ideal candidate will demonstrate punctuality and professionalism, and have a passion for working in a healthcare setting. Join our team and make a difference in the lives of our residents.

Qualifications

• Passionate about working with the elderly.
• Interest in pursuing a career in a healthcare setting (CNA, Nursing, Geriatrics).
• Ability to follow medication administration protocols.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate and competent care for residents.
• Assist residents with bathing, dining, and mobility.
• Participate in Life Enrichment activities.

Skills

Compassionate care

Punctuality

Professionalism

Effective communication

Job description

• Passionate about working with the elderly.
• Punctuality and Professionalism are important factors.
• Interest in pursuing a career in Healthcare setting (ie, CNA, Nursing, Geriatrics)

What your day to day looks like as a Caregiver:

• You provide compassionate and competent care for residents by performing the following services
  • Bathing, showering, and grooming/dressing assistance
  • Assist residents with dining
  • Wheelchair and walking escorts
  • Meal, activity, and medication reminder assistance
  • Answers resident call signals
• Follow medication administration protocols as identified for each individual resident.
• Participate in Life Enrichment activities.

General Working Conditions

This position entails standing for long periods of time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to communicate effectively with others, sit, stand, walk, and use hands to handle keyboard, telephone, paper, files, and other equipment and objects. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. This position requires the ability to review detailed documents and read computer screens. The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The work environment requires appropriate interaction with others. The noise level in the work environment is moderate. Occasional travel to different locations may be required.

This classification description is intended to indicate the general kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that are required of positions given this title and should not be construed as declaring the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of the employees under her/his supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind or level of difficulty.