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Resident Assistant

CommonSpirit Health
Santa Cruz, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/16/2026
Job Summary and Responsibilities

The Resident Assistant is responsible for all assigned duties related to the care, well-being and safety of the residents. Responds to residents' needs and provides residents with assistance in daily activities. Assists in orienting and training staff members.

The person in this position is expected to know and support the mission and values of Dominican Oaks, and to apply the Dominican Oaks philosophy while performing daily job tasks.
  • Assists residents with transfers and escorts residents.
  • Assists residents with bathing, dressing, grooming and monitoring resident hygiene.
  • Completes light housekeeping tasks for residents as needed.
  • Delivers and picks up resident meal trays as needed.
  • Monitors general health conditions of residents and reports changes or problems to supervisor.
  • Prepares paperwork for medical appointments

Job Requirements

Required
  • One (1) year experience as a resident assistant in an assisted living facility in the past five (5) years
  • Basic Life Support - CPR
  • First Aid - FAC
Preferred
  • Six months experience caring for senior population
  • Certified Nursing Assistant: CA upon hire
Where You'll Work

Dominican Oaks is a beautiful 206-apartment retirement community located in a quiet, wooded setting behind Dominican Santa Cruz Hospital where we have served our community for over 25 years. Residents live a quality lifestyle and remain independent while receiving the unique benefits of congregate living.
Here at Dominican Oaks, you'll find us caring, friendly and supportive, ready to listen and respond. Find out for yourself why our residents all say, "Dominican Oaks is a wonderful place to call home."
One Community. One Mission. One California

Pay Range

$24.44 - $27.92 /hour

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