Resident Care Assistant - Flexible Hours & PTO

Jaybird Senior Living; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Jaybird Senior Living is actively seeking a Resident Assistant to provide personal care and related services to residents according to individualized care plans. Work under the direction of the Healthcare Coordinator.

Certification as a Nurse’s Aide is preferred but not required. The role involves recording vital signs, assisting with daily living activities, following ISPs, and maintaining infection control standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED (or equivalent experience).
• 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.
• 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 timely.
• 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

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medication management course

CPR certification within 90 days of hire

Job description

Jaybird Senior Living is actively seeking a Resident Assistant to provide personal care and related services to residents according to individualized care plans. Work under the direction of the Healthcare Coordinator.

Certification as a Nurse’s Aide is preferred but not required. The role involves recording vital signs, assisting with daily living activities, following ISPs, and maintaining infection control standards.