Employment Opportunities

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Ridgecrest Village is looking for a Certified Medication Aide (CMA) to join our assisted living team. The CMA will assist in medication administration, as well as care for residents and assist them in daily activities.

The ideal candidate is dependable, compassionate, punctual, and enjoys helping others. This person must be reliable, empathetic, and able to work with all types of people.

Responsibilities:

• Resident care – Instill confidence and trust in residents in a competent and caring manner. Provide hygiene and daily living assistance. This could include toileting, bathing, and assisting residents with showers. Support the residents with meals as needed. Ambulate, turn, and position residents as required.
• Professional development – Maintain any specialized training and, if applicable, perform additional and specialized tasks pertinent to the assigned resident or area.

Requirements:

• Successful completion of a nursing assistant course or the equivalent
• High school diploma or equivalent is required for long-term care
• Excellent customer service skills
• Prolonged periods of standing and walking
• Must be able to lift 75 pounds at times

Sign-on Bonus

$5,000 for full-time employment
$2,500 for part-time employment

Hiring RNs and LPNS for all shifts. We are looking for full-time and part-time LPNs and RNs. Must be licensed in Iowa. Ridgecrest Village offers opportunities for growth along with great benefits: health, dental and vision insurance.

Responsibilities:

• Functions under the supervision and direction of the Director of Nursing to assist in providing patient care, within scope of service.
• Participates in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care, within the objectives, standards, and policies of our senior community.
• Relates effectively with other shifts for continuity of care.

Benefits:

• Tuition scholarships to further your education
• Student loans repayment up to $275 per month
• Flexible scheduling of 8 or 12-hour shifts
• Competitive pay
• Low acuity
• Incredible staffing levels
• With rapid payout at 30 days, 90 days, and 1 year
• New higher pay scale
• Shift differential
• Every other weekend off

Ridgecrest Village abides by the EEOC/CDC vaccine mandates

Sign-on Bonus

$2,000 for full-time employment
$1,000 for part-time employment

The overall purpose of the certified nursing assistant (CNA) position is to provide personal care to residents in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort. Must be certified in Iowa.

• Great benefits
• Competitive pay
• Low acuity
• Incredible staffing levels

Ridgecrest Village abides by the EEOC/CDC vaccine mandates

Sign-on Bonus

$1,000 for full-time employment
$500 for part-time employment

Some experience preferred excellent benefits and full-time hours from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Includes every 3rd weekend.

Ridgecrest Village abides by the EEOC/CDC vaccine mandates

Sign-on Bonus

$1,000 for full-time employment
$500 for part-time employment

Experienced and dependable cooks are invited to join our team. We make a difference in the lives of our residents by providing excellent service and food in an environment with high sanitation standards.

Hours are 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. or 10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Required to work every other weekend and every other holiday.)

Requirements:

• Need to have High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Able to read, write and speak English and perform simple math.
• Large quantity cooking experience (NOT FAST FOOD EXPERIENCE).
• Adhere to established dress code.
• Communicate politely with residents, guests and staff.
• Reliable and maintain a good attendance record.

Ridgecrest Village abides by the EEOC/CDC vaccine mandates

Sign-on Bonus

$1,000 for full-time employment
$500 for part-time employment

Washes all dishes and cookware manually or using dish machine. Assists in keeping the dietary area clean and sanitary. Benefits include insurance, vision, dental, life, vacation, birthday holiday.

Ridgecrest Village abides by the EEOC/CDC vaccine mandates

Sign-on Bonus

$1,000 for full-time employment
$500 for part-time employment

Do you want job satisfaction and appreciation by providing excellent service to our senior residents? Hours for servers include day shift and/or evenings and weekends. Students are invited to apply. Excellent benefits including 403(b), vacation, holidays (including birthdays). Competitive wages!

Responsibilities:

• Provide prompt and courteous service of meals to residents, guests and staff.
• Clean and sanitize workstations and equipment and assist in clearing and resetting tables in dining room.
• Operate dishwasher, wash pots and pans, put away dishes, utensils and pots and pans.
• Sweep and mop floors.

Pre-employment drug screening and background checks are required. EOE.

Ridgecrest Village abides by the EEOC/CDC vaccine mandates

The Life Enrichment Activities Assistant will assist the Life Enrichment Supervisor in our Health Center in originating, scheduling, and leading creative and recreational programs for our residents.  Will perform all duties to effect improvement in the physical, mental and social well-being of individual residents as well as the resident’s body as a whole.  Looking for a candidate with a serving heart who would enjoy creating a fun environment for our residents.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

Education:  High school diploma or GED required.  Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Experience: Experience in a social or recreational program within the last 5 years, 1 of which was full-time in an activities/life enrichment program in a healthcare setting is preferred. Experience in working with persons with dementia.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:sp;      

• Activity Director Certified (ADC) or Certified Therapeutic
• Recreation Specialist (CTRS) required.

Personal Skills and Traits Desired:

• Leadership experience preferred
• Possess written and verbal skills for effective communication
• Outgoing, energetic personality
• Compassionate and friendly attitude
• Maintains composure in stressful situations
• Competent in organizational and time management skills and able to handle multiple priorities
• Ability to motivate and encourage others
• Able to interact with residents, families, and the community professionally
• Able to work independently and follow through on scheduled tasks
• Respect for the rights of the resident including the right to privacy and the right to make choices
• Basic proficiency in computer skills is required
• Knowledge of various recreational activities; arts, crafts, games, etc.

Sign-on Bonus

$2,500 for part-time employment

Position Summary: Oakwood Place LPN will provide quality care to residents consistent with accepted standards of care as prescribed by resident’s primary care physician. The Oakwood LPN will also provide direction and assign duties to resident associates as appropriate.

Responsibilities:

• The Oakwood LPN will take one week of call every 3 weeks.
• Assures resident care according to accepted standards.
• Receives, transcribes, and implements physician orders.
• Encourages safety to prevent accidents.
• Maintains accurate documentation.
• Education and support of staff, residents, and family members.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Benefits

• Paid vacation
• Holiday pay
• Tuition scholarships to further your education
• Student loans repayment up to $275 per month