Senior Care Assistant | Flexible Hours & Benefits

Jaybirdseniorliving4; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Flexible hours

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Jaybird Senior Living is seeking a Resident Assistant to provide personal care and related services to residents under the guidance of the Healthcare Coordinator. Certification as a Nurse’s Aide is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities include recording vital signs, assisting with bathing and daily living activities, and following Individual Service Plans with strict confidentiality and infection control practices. Biweekly trainings are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• 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 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

Communication

HIPAA compliance

Team collaboration

Emotional resilience

Education

High school diploma or GED

6 months caregiving experience

Medication management course

CPR certification (within 90 days)

Job description

Jaybird Senior Living is seeking a Resident Assistant to provide personal care and related services to residents under the guidance of the Healthcare Coordinator. Certification as a Nurse’s Aide is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities include recording vital signs, assisting with bathing and daily living activities, and following Individual Service Plans with strict confidentiality and infection control practices. Biweekly trainings are required.