Senior Care Assistant - Flexible Hours & Growth

Jaybird Senior Living; Pocahontas (IA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Flexible hours

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 supervision of the Healthcare Coordinator. Experience in caregiving and a completion of a medication management course are preferred, with CPR certification required within 90 days of hire.

The position emphasizes patient safety, dignity, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to follow individualized service plans and ensure quality daily living for residents.

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 Individual Service Plan (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 experience

Teamwork

Communication

Emotional resilience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medication management course

CPR certification

Job description

Jaybird Senior Living is seeking a Resident Assistant to provide personal care and related services to residents under the supervision of the Healthcare Coordinator. Experience in caregiving and a completion of a medication management course are preferred, with CPR certification required within 90 days of hire.

The position emphasizes patient safety, dignity, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to follow individualized service plans and ensure quality daily living for residents.