Senior Living Care Assistant | Flexible Hours & Growth

Jaybirdseniorliving19; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Flexible hours

Employee assistance program

On-demand pay

Career growth

Job summary

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

Responsibilities include monitoring vital signs, assisting with daily living activities, and documenting progress. The role emphasizes HIPAA compliance, infection control, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

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

Medication management

CPR

Teamwork

Professionalism

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Job description

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

Responsibilities include monitoring vital signs, assisting with daily living activities, and documenting progress. The role emphasizes HIPAA compliance, infection control, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.