Resident Care Assistant - Flexible Hours & Growth

Jaybird Senior Living; Oelwein (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision 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 under the Healthcare Coordinator's direction. Certification as a Nurse’s Aide is preferred but not required, with CPR to follow within 90 days of hire.

The role involves taking vital signs, assisting with daily activities, following care plans, and maintaining safety and infection control across shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum six months caregiving experience, preferably with elderly residents.
• Completion of required medication management course.
• CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
• Professionalism and ability to handle emotionally charged situations.

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

Vital signs monitoring

Personal care

HIPAA compliance

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

CPR certification

Medication management course

Job description

Jaybird Senior Living is seeking a Resident Assistant to provide personal care and related services to residents under the Healthcare Coordinator's direction. Certification as a Nurse’s Aide is preferred but not required, with CPR to follow within 90 days of hire.

The role involves taking vital signs, assisting with daily activities, following care plans, and maintaining safety and infection control across shifts.