Resident Assistant
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This posting states $16 an hour. Open caregiver jobs in New York post a median of $19.66 an hour, the middle half $18.65–$20.33, across 284 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post. Caregivers employed in New York earn a median of $19.05 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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Personal Care Aide (PCA) training certificate with listing on the Home Care Registry, from the New York State Department of Health (approved PCA training programs and the Home Care Registry).
- Training: at least 40 hours.
- Complete a DOH- or SED-approved Personal Care Aide training program of at least 40 hours (or an Alternate Competency Demonstration), receive a certificate of completion, and be listed on the Home Care Registry.
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- Applicant demand per open job on this site (1.00x is the average job): Index 0.58x · Clicks 27
- How often these jobs state their pay: Jobs stating any pay 76.1% · Stating an hourly rate 73.8%
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About the job
Resident Assistant
We offer the Following
- Premium Compensation
- Great Benefits Package
- Professional Growth & Stability
- Job Type: Full-time
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule
- Day shift
- Evening Shift
- Night Shift
- Monday to Friday
- Responsibilities:
- Effective in recognizing problems and identifying workable solutions.
- Seeks out relevant information and effectively prioritizes tasks.
- Demonstrates appropriate follow-up.
- This is a non-direct care position, and some required tasks will include making resident beds, internal transporting of our residents, answering resident call lights, delivering resident food trays and other tasks as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
- US work authorization (Preferred)
Requirements: Must possess the following skill sets to qualify for this position!
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to get along with residents of various cultures and backgrounds
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Work Location: One location
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer –M/F/D/V
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. All pay rates and bonuses are paid and/ or awarded to employees based on the facilities policy and/ or the CBA, depending on the position.
From Wells Nursing Home's job posting, checked 12 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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