East Ridge Resident Care Assistant (PRN)

WE'RE WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU. COME JOIN OUR FAMILY AND GROW YOUR CAREER WITH US!
Our team is only as strong as each individual contributor - which is why we focus our energy on hiring people who are friendly, hardworking and have a true passion for serving older adults.

After all, residents aren't guests in our community; we're working in their home.

Position Title: Resident Care Assistant (non-licensed)

Position Overview: The Resident Care Assistant assists the residents with their activities of daily living and performs non-medical duties while ensuring the highest degree of safety for the residents.

Pay Information:

Starting Rate = $14.00/hour

Shift Differential:

Shift

Amount

Amount

Monday-Friday

Weekend

7a - 3p

$0.00

$1.50

3p - 11p

$1.00

$1.75

11p - 7a

$1.50

$2.00

Essential Job Duties:

• Assists residents with personal hygiene, dressing, grooming, eating, bathing, positioning, turning, toileting and exercising.
• Maintains the self-respect, personal dignity, and physical safety of each resident.
• Transfers, transports and escorts residents as needed, while utilizing proper equipment such as gait belts, back braces and mechanical lifts.
• Answers signal lights promptly.
• Encourages independence, attendance at activities, restorative programs and rehabilitation.
• Changes bed linens, makes beds and keeps rooms clean and orderly.
• Checks vital signs.
• Provide catheter and/or colostomy care as assigned.
• Provides skin care, non-diabetic nail care and peri-care.
• Provides application of compression hose, braces or prosthetics.
• Maintains safe and sanitary workstations and equipment.
• Attends in-service training and education session, as assigned including updated regulatory and culture change training.

You Have:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Prior geriatric experience is preferred.
• Valid CPR Card.
• Medication Assistance Training must be successfully completed at a prior facility or at East Ridge, including return demonstration of skills and understanding in assisting residents with self-administration of medications.

We Have:

*Part-time positions may not be eligible for certain benefits.

• Career advancement opportunities
• Competitive salaries
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, life and disability insurance
• Educational assistance programs
• Paid Time Off, company paid holidays, 403(B) plan with matching contributions, and more

Environment: East Ridge at Cutler Bay offers a highly professional, engaging, team-centered environment where associates can grow professionally, and have a positive impact on the lives of the seniors that we serve. Everyone on our team - from housekeeping to dining, maintenance to healthcare - is committed to delivering the finest retirement experience to every resident, every day. If you have a passion for serving others and are dedicated to improving the lives of seniors, this is the employment opportunity for you!

Location: Just south of Miami, East Ridge is on 76 acres inside the city of Cutler Bay. We're minutes from Palmetto Bay Golf Course, Matheson Hammock, Southland Mall, Zoo Miami, The Falls and so much more. A weekend getaway to the Keys is a sunny drive south on U.S. 1; Miami International Airport is about 30 minutes north.

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