Assisted Living Personal Care Assistant MA FT N

About the role

Hillcrest Silver Ridge is seeking a compassionate and dependable Personal Care Assistant / Medication Aide to join their team. Located in Bellevue, NE, this position offers full-time night shifts and every other weekend.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality personal care and medication support based on each resident's individual needs and service plan.
• Help residents with daily routines while creating a positive, safe, and respectful living environment.
• Accurately document medication support and take vital signs as ordered.
• Monitor and report changes in resident condition, needs, or concerns to nursing and incoming/outgoing shifts.
• Absorb and guide residents to and from meals, ensuring they are accounted for.
• Support health-maintenance activities under the direction of a licensed healthcare professional.
• Understand and follow procedures for emergency medical services and resident emergency needs.
• Assist with laundry of residents' personal clothing and linens.
• Complete resident documentation in the electronic medical record as required.
• Absorb and assist with scheduled resident activities and help create meaningful engagement opportunities.
• Complete general assigned cleaning, including making beds, organizing resident spaces, removing trash, and maintaining a clean environment.
• Build positive, professional relationships with residents, families, guests, and team members.

Qualifications

• Active Nebraska 40-hour Medication Aide certification required.
• Basic Life Support CPR certification required or willingness to obtain within 45 days of hire.
• Caring and resident-centered approach to daily support and medication assistance.
• Strong communication skills with residents, families, nurses, and team members.
• Ability to observe changes in resident condition and communicate concerns promptly.
• A calm, flexible, and professional approach in changing or stressful situations.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety, dignity, and quality care.
• A dependable, team-oriented mindset and willingness to support community needs.