Resident Care Assistant — Flexible Hours & Growth

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

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 care plans. The role operates under the supervision of the Healthcare Coordinator and may prefer Nurse’s Aide certification but does not require it.

Responsibilities include taking vital signs, assisting with daily living activities, following care plans, and maintaining safety and cleanliness.

Qualifications

• Six months caregiving experience (elderly preferred).
• CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
• Medication management course completion.

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

Vital signs monitoring

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

CPR certification within 90 days

Medication management course completion

Nurse’s Aide certification preferred

Job description

Jaybird Senior Living is seeking a Resident Assistant to provide personal care and related services to residents according to individualized care plans. The role operates under the supervision of the Healthcare Coordinator and may prefer Nurse’s Aide certification but does not require it.

Responsibilities include taking vital signs, assisting with daily living activities, following care plans, and maintaining safety and cleanliness.