Resident Care Assistant - Flexible Hours & Growth

Jaybirdseniorliving19; Bondurant, Northern (IA, KY); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus

Health, dental, vision, disability, &

Job summary

Jaybird Senior Living is seeking a Resident Assistant to provide personal care to residents under the Healthcare Coordinator's direction. Certification as a Nurse’s Aide is preferred but not required, with duties including vital signs, daily living tasks, and medication reminders.

The role emphasizes teamwork, infection control, and maintaining a respectful, HIPAA-compliant care environment while supporting residents and participating in in-service trainings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent experience.
• Minimum six months caregiving experience, preferably with elderly residents.
• CPR certification within 90 days of hire; completion of medication management course.

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

Team collaboration

Professionalism

Education

High school diploma or GED

CPR certification within 90 days of hire

Medication management course completion

Job description

Jaybird Senior Living is seeking a Resident Assistant to provide personal care to residents under the Healthcare Coordinator's direction. Certification as a Nurse’s Aide is preferred but not required, with duties including vital signs, daily living tasks, and medication reminders.

The role emphasizes teamwork, infection control, and maintaining a respectful, HIPAA-compliant care environment while supporting residents and participating in in-service trainings.