What are the responsibilities and job description for the RESIDENT ASST position at Jennings Center For Older Adults?
Resident Assistant
Jennings | Life As It Should Be
🌟 Care with Purpose. Work with Passion. 🌟
At Jennings, we believe healthcare is more than a job, it’s a calling. Every day, our team provides compassionate care with purpose, ensuring our residents, patients, and families receive the very best support. Now, we’re looking for dedicated professionals who want to grow with us and make a lasting impact.
💙 Whether you’re just starting your healthcare journey or are a seasoned professional, you’ll find a place here where your skills are valued, your ideas are heard, and your contributions make a real difference.
👩⚕️ We’re Hiring: Resident Assistant
Status: Full Time and Part Time
Shift: Day (6:00a-2:00p) and Evening (2:00p-10:00p)
✨ Why Work with Us?
- Competitive pay & comprehensive benefits
- Flexible schedules to support work-life balance
- Professional development & advancement opportunities
- A supportive, team-centered culture
- The reward of knowing your work truly matters
About the Role:
The Resident Assistant in an assisted living facility plays a vital role in ensuring the well-being, comfort, and safety of elderly residents. This position involves providing daily support with personal care, medication reminders, and facilitating social and recreational activities to enhance residents' quality of life. The Resident Assistant acts as a compassionate liaison between residents, their families, and healthcare professionals, ensuring clear communication and personalized care plans. They are responsible for monitoring residents' health status and promptly reporting any changes or concerns to the nursing staff. Ultimately, this role contributes significantly to creating a warm, supportive, and secure environment where residents feel valued and cared for.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Certification in CPR and First Aid.
- Previous experience in caregiving or assisted living environment preferred but not required.
- Ability to pass background checks and health screenings as required by the facility.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and ServSafe certification.
- Two years' experience working with elderly or disabled populations.
- Training in dementia care or related specialized care areas.
- Additional certifications related to elder care or healthcare support.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
Responsibilities:
- Assist residents with activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, grooming, and mobility support.
- Administer medication reminders and assist with medication management under supervision.
- Monitor residents’ physical and emotional well-being and report any changes to nursing or supervisory staff.
- Facilitate and encourage participation in social, recreational, and therapeutic activities to promote engagement and mental stimulation.
- Maintain accurate documentation of care provided and communicate effectively with residents, families, and healthcare team members.
- Ensure the living environment is clean, safe, and comfortable for all residents.
Benefits offered by Jennings:
- Health Insurance Plans
- Dental Insurance
- Vision, Life, AD&D, Short Term Disability, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Retirement Savings Program (403B)
- Wellness Programs to support fitness and overall health and well being
- Smartchoice Patient Outreach Program, GoodRX, and Nurseline
- Tuition Assistance
- Flexible Scheduling Options
- Faith based, mission driven organization.
- Values of Respect, Compassion, Discovery of Potential, Celebration of Life and Community
- Daily/Weekly Pay with ZaZoon
- Staff Appreciation and Recognition Programs
- Sparkling clean beautiful environment.
About Jennings
- Delivering quality care with joy & compassion since 1942, Jennings provides choices as unique as each individual: from a variety of Senior Care options, Rehabilitation Services and Child Care!
- Recognized as an Employer of Choice for over a decade!
Garfield Heights: This centrally located campus, offers choices from independent living residences to long-term care. We also provide community-based services such as adult day services, child and infant care, short-term skilled nursing and rehabilitation, home care and hospice.
Salary : $15 - $17