Resident Care Assistant - FeatherStone

Join our brand new community, Featherstone Senior Living, set to open on September 1st in Iowa City. At Featherstone, we prioritize the dignity, independence, and well-being of our residents by fostering a lifestyle centered on health, heart, and soul. As a Resident Care Associate, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life for our residents by providing compassionate and personalized care.

• Daily Living Assistance:

  • Assist residents with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting) and provide medication reminders.
  • Identify and document physical and cognitive changes, communicating them to appropriate staff.

• Activity and Leisure Support:

  • Assist residents with leisure activities, escorting them to and from events and programming.

• Dining Services Support:

  • Support dining services by serving meals, clearing, and setting tables.

• Housekeeping Duties:

  • Assist with resident laundry, including personal washing and bedding changes.
  • Perform general housekeeping duties to maintain cleanliness in common areas and resident suites.

• Additional Duties:

  • Perform other duties as assigned to meet the needs of residents and the community.

• Positive Promotion:

  • Promote Featherstone Senior Living in a positive manner in all business interactions.

• Confidentiality:

  • Respect and safeguard the confidentiality of information regarding residents, co-workers, and the facility.

• Professional and Caring Demeanor:

  • Project a professional and caring demeanor in interactions with residents, family members, visitors, and co-workers.

• Clean and Orderly Environment:

  • Maintain a clean, neat, and orderly environment, reducing waste and adhering to infection control practices.

• Teamwork and Respect:

  • Demonstrate teamwork and respect for others, taking ownership of job responsibilities.

• Proactive Needs Assessment:

  • Anticipate the needs of residents and co-workers, seeking to meet those needs proactively.

• Continuous Improvement:

  • Welcome suggestions and new ideas for improvement.

• Education:

  • High school diploma or GED.

• Applicable Experience:

  • Paid or volunteer experience in working with seniors or individuals with disabilities is preferred.

• Professional Memberships, Licensures, Certifications:

  • None required.

• General Working Conditions:

  • Work throughout the assisted living unit, subject to frequent interruptions, constant interactions with residents, staff, and visitors, exposure to unpleasant odors and infectious waste.

• Physical Demands:

  • Move intermittently throughout the unit, constant standing and walking, stooping, bending, stretching, pushing, pulling, and assisting in resident transfers, and the ability to assist in evacuations.

• Mental Acuity Requirements:

  • Relate to and work with the elderly and disabled, cope with mental and emotional stress, recognize physical and cognitive changes in individuals, and make independent decisions.

• Sensory Requirements:

  • See and hear adequately to assess residents' conditions and communicate effectively.

• Technical/Motor Skill Requirements:

  • Ambulate residents, provide bathing and personal grooming, and operate equipment such as washing machines and hydro-tubs.

Join us at Featherstone Senior Living and be part of a team dedicated to providing exceptional living experiences for our residents. Apply now and help us create a warm and welcoming environment!