Overnight Resident Care Assistant

EASTVIEW AT MIDDLEBURY • Middlebury, VT

7d • $24 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

The Resident Care Assistant (RCA) implements care in a manner that maintains a nurturing environment and supports the health and independence of the residents. RCAs use primary care assignments to provide resident-centered care to support each resident’s activities of daily living. RCAs use their care-giving skills to ensure the physical and cognitive wellbeing of residents, as well as their emotional and social wellbeing.

Requirements

• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to assess the needs of others and actively look for ways to help.
• Able to use medical equipment, adaptive equipment, and all tools associated with clinical practice.
• Demonstrate safe practices by utilizing tools and equipment according to instruction and applying proper body mechanics while engaging in physical activity, with a focus on proper lifting, transferring, repositioning of residents.
• High school diploma or equivalent plus a minimum of one year's experience with hands-on direct care required.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Administer bedside or personal care, such as ambulation, personal hygiene assistance, and meal time assistance.
• Assist individuals with special needs.
• Answer resident call signals to determine resident’s needs.
• Perform healthcare-related tasks, such as monitoring vital signs and medication administration and documentation (as appropriate), under the direction of registered nurses.
• Entertain, converse with, or engage in other activities with residents to keep them both physically and mentally healthy and alert.
• Prepare and maintain records of resident progress and services performed, reporting problems and changes in resident condition to manager or supervisor.
• Perform housekeeping duties, such as changing resident linens, washing clothes or dishes, and cleaning.
• Accompany residents on outings to provide assistance, as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED