What are the responsibilities and job description for the Resident Care Assistant (Days 6am-2pm) - PineCrest position at METHODIST RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES?
Are you someone who naturally makes others feel cared for, included and valued? At MRC PineCrest, Resident Care Assistants do more than provide support. They build relationships, encourage independence and bring meaningful moments to each resident’s day.
PineCrest, Lufkin’s premier continuing care retirement community, is seeking a compassionate and dependable Resident Care Assistant to join our team.
Shift: 6 am -2 pm
What You’ll Do
As a Resident Care Assistant, you will:
- Provide compassionate resident care under the supervision of licensed nursing staff
- Assist with routine care needs while promoting dignity, comfort and independence
- Help residents adjust to changes related to illness and the normal aging process
- Build meaningful one-on-one relationships with residents
- Encourage participation in activities and help residents maintain their interests, abilities and independence
- Lead and coordinate engaging activities and programs
- Assist the care team with developing and implementing individualized care plans
- Bring patience, positivity and a genuine heart for serving older adults
What We’re Looking For
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- Two years of resident care experience preferred, ideally in a hospital, assisted living or long-term care setting
- Working knowledge of basic resident care procedures
- Basic computer skills
- A dependable team player who leads with kindness and professionalism
- Someone who models MRC’s ICARE Values of Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence
Why PineCrest?
For more than 60 years, Methodist Retirement Communities has been transforming the aging experience through innovation and heart. As a financially strong nonprofit with more than 1,000 employees, MRC reinvests its resources into its communities, residents and employees—not into an owner or shareholder’s pocket.
If you’re ready to do meaningful work, make genuine connections and help residents live each day with purpose, we’d love to meet you.