Personal Service Assistant

Live your purpose.  Grow your career. Thrive through teamwork. Create meaningful, personalized experiences.

At Lifespace, team members are at the center of delivering a purpose driven experience for our residents! We provide an environment where each team member can live their aspirations, developing in their career, making a difference, and being a part of a meaningful mission. Join our outstanding Clinical team as our new Personal Services Assistant today!

In addition to our competitive pay, we also offer the following Incentives, Benefits & Perks:

• Instant Pay – get paid daily!
• Flexible schedules offered
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Company Match!
• Generous PTO Program
• Tuition Reimbursement, growth opportunities and so much more!
• Work for the BEST! We are a 5-Star CMS community with Outstanding staffing ratios

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions:
• Help resident to maintain good personal hygiene (bathing, dressing, or grooming).
• Check vital signs. Performs bowel and bladder management assistance.
• Assist in maintaining a healthful, safe environment.
• Plan and prepare nutritious meals. Market when instructed to do so by the nurse.
• Assist the resident with ambulation or exercise.
• Provide assistance with medication management as directed by registered nurse or assigned by a licensed practical nurse.
• Assist with certain treatments as ordered by the physician and approved and supervised by the registered nurse.
• Assist the therapy personnel as needed with rehabilitative processes.
• Attempt to promote resident's mental alertness through involvement in activities of interest.
• Give simple emotional and psychological support to the resident and other members of the household. Establish a relationship with resident and family that builds trust and confidentiality.
• Carry out assignment per personal services care plan as instructed by the registered nurse or the paramedical team and report to the registered nurse when unable to perform as requested.
• Work with personnel of other community agencies involved in the resident's care as directed by the registered nurse.
• Prepare a report of visit on the day it is performed and record in the clinical record weekly or as directed.
• Perform routine housekeeping tasks as related to a safe and comfortable environment for the resident, as instructed.
• Confirm on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the supervisor/director, to coordinate necessary visits with other team members.
• Comply with applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, and regulations; maintains knowledge of and follows all company policies and procedures.

Lifespace has enjoyed over 40 years of success, and this is just the beginning. With new opportunities, continued growth, and the support from your Lifespace family get ready to ignite your life and experience Living Lifespace.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Lifespace Communities headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa and Dallas, Texas, is one of the nation's largest Senior Living providers of non-profit retirement communities. Lifespace employs over 4,500 team members and servers over 5,100 residents. The organization is committed to creating communities where people are empowered to live their aspirations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

If you are excited to learn and grow, be excellent, thrive with your team and deliver personalized experiences you'll enjoy your career with us!