Senior Living Caregiver - Flexible Hours & Growth

Jaybird Senior Living; Panora (IA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, vision, disability, &l

401(k) with match

Paid time off and flexible hours

Employee assistance program and on‑d​e

Career growth

Job summary

Jaybird Senior Living is seeking a Resident Assistant to provide personal care and related services to residents, following individualized care plans. The role may be part-time or full-time across all shifts, with a wage of $17-19 per hour.

Certification as a Nurse’s Aide is preferred but not required, and wages are higher for CNAs. The position involves vital signs, daily care tasks, documentation, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Six months caregiving experience, preferably with elderly residents.
• CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
• Completion of required medication management course.
• Strong 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 experience

CPR

Professionalism

Team collaboration

Medication management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Jaybird Senior Living is seeking a Resident Assistant to provide personal care and related services to residents, following individualized care plans. The role may be part-time or full-time across all shifts, with a wage of $17-19 per hour.

Certification as a Nurse’s Aide is preferred but not required, and wages are higher for CNAs. The position involves vital signs, daily care tasks, documentation, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.