Mercy Retirement and Care Center - Resident Assistant

Mercy Retirement and Care Center - Resident Assistant (Full and Part Time)

Transforming Age is seeking a Resident Assistant for the Mercy Retirement & Care Center located at 3431 Foothill Blvd, Oakland, CA. The role offers several shifts, including a Sunday-Thursday Full Time schedule, an On-Call shift, and a Part Time schedule on Fridays and Saturdays. Pay ranges from $19.00 to $20.50 DOE.

Do you thrive in an environment where meaningful work happens every day? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of older adults?

Mercy Retirement & Care Center has been at the forefront of senior care for more than 150 years, providing assisted living, memory care, skilled nursing, and rehabilitation services on a lush campus. We provide person‑centered care that enhances the quality of life for our residents and foster a culture of excellence based on respect, integrity, and well‑being.

• Provides personal care and services to residents with dementia in accordance with resident needs, individual service plans and the philosophy of supportive and resident‑centered care.
• Helps residents with activities of daily living including personal care, bathing, grooming, dressing, bathroom assistance, light housekeeping, and group and individual activities.
• Provides meal and activity escort assistance—walking, wheelchair or walker.
• Documents care through electronic charting.
• Communicates with and responds to residents about their needs.
• Assists residents with hair care, oral hygiene, skin care, general grooming, toileting, and mobility in a caring and compassionate manner.
• Monitors nourishment, assists with providing meals, meal set‑up and between‑meal snacks.
• Observes and documents, and reports any change in residents' physical or behavioral condition.
• Effectively uses computerized systems to communicate resident status and to document services provided.
• Maintains and ensures that resident living areas and furnishings are clean and orderly by making or changing beds, tidying apartments, and removing laundry for washing.
• Reports any equipment or supply needs to the Resident Care Director.
• Ensures proper care of equipment and supplies.
• Documents any personal supplies used for resident care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• At least 18 years of age.
• Six months or more in long‑term care, home care, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of one year experience working with seniors or a current CNA certificate, preferably in a long‑term care environment.
• Knowledge and experience working with older adults, the aging process, and dementia care.
• Working knowledge of computers and typing, sufficient for use in computerized Point of Care and other systems.
• Effective English verbal and written communication skills.
• Current First Aid Training and Certifications (per CA Title 22 regulations).
• Background check, drug screen, and other pre‑employment screenings (physical, fingerprint, TB test) may be required per state/local guidelines.