Resident Care Specialist - Flexible Hours & Growth

Jaybird Senior Living; Holstein (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with match

PTO

Flexible hours

EAP

On-demand pay

Career growth

Job summary

Jaybird Senior Living in Iowa seeks a dedicated Resident Assistant to provide personal care and related services to residents per care plans. You’ll work under the Healthcare Coordinator and may assist with daily activities, bathing, grooming, and mobility, while ensuring privacy and dignity.

Certification as a Nurse’s Aide is preferred but not required; CPR within 90 days of hire is expected. The role emphasizes teamwork, compliance with ISP, infection control, and documenting resident progress.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required or equivalent experience.
• Completion of required medication management course.
• CPR certification within 90 days of hire preferred.
• Nurse’s Aide certification preferred but not required.
• 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 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

CPR certification

Empathy and compassion

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medication management course

Job description

Jaybird Senior Living in Iowa seeks a dedicated Resident Assistant to provide personal care and related services to residents per care plans. You’ll work under the Healthcare Coordinator and may assist with daily activities, bathing, grooming, and mobility, while ensuring privacy and dignity.

Certification as a Nurse’s Aide is preferred but not required; CPR within 90 days of hire is expected. The role emphasizes teamwork, compliance with ISP, infection control, and documenting resident progress.