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Resident Assistant

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: Citadel Healthcare
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-12
Job specializations:
  • Healthcare
    Healthcare Nursing, Nursing Home
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 18.5 - 20 USD Hourly USD 18.50 20.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Overview

The Waterford Care Center is seeking a Resident Assistant to join their team. The Resident Assistant assists in providing exceptional customer service to our residents, performing non-medical assistance. The base pay range is $18.50/hr - $20.00/hr, based on skills and experience.

Responsibilities
  • Greet and maintain positive, friendly relationships with all residents
  • Assist in-room residents by visiting with them, writing letters, running errands, and assisting with crafts or projects as necessary
  • Ensure rooms are prepared for the arrival of new residents
  • Assist with the distribution of food trays to residents
  • Manage, maintain, and organize resident property in accordance with policies and standards
  • Help organize and put away resident laundry
  • Answer call lights and coordinate with appropriate staff to assist residents as needed
  • Address resident concerns with appropriate department heads and leadership
  • Escort residents to assigned areas throughout the facility as needed
  • Make beds and keep rooms tidy
  • All other duties as assigned
Qualifications and Skills
  • Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English
  • Ability to serve residents in a manner that makes them feel valued
  • Passion for the elderly and other residents in our care
Education and Experience
  • High School Diploma or equivalent, required
  • Must enroll in a certified nursing certificate program within 3-6 months of employment
Physical Requirements
  • Walking, reaching, bending, lifting, extended sitting, grasping, fine hand coordination, pushing and pulling; ability to distinguish smells and temperatures; all with or without the aid of mechanical devices
  • Ability to push a wheelchair weighing up to 300 lbs
  • Limited potential for exposure to environmental hazards; understanding and adherence to company safety standards and protocols required
  • Meet all health requirements as needed
Benefits
  • Daily Pay & Competitive Compensation
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical insurance
  • Dental, Vision, and Disability insurance
  • Innovative Training Programs
  • Opportunity for Growth and Advancement
  • Paid Time Off
Application

Apply to join a growing team today!

Citadel Healthcare has a long and successful history of providing long and short-term skilled nursing care. At Citadel, we are committed to personalized, integrated care that factors in the total well-being of every guest and their family members, and that does not just meet, but exceeds, their expectations. As part of this empathetic, respectful culture of care, we are dedicated to meeting individual preferences and needs in order to help each guest feel at home and achieve an optimal health outcome—our number one goal.

Citadel Healthcare has been nominated as a Great Place to Work. Please click on the link to learn more about our facilities. We look forward to receiving your application!

We don’t just offer care for you - we care about you. Citadel Healthcare Facilities are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate based on any protected right such as race, color, nationality, gender, age, disability or any protected applicable right under the National Labor Relations Act.

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