Resident Care Aide (RCA)

Elderwood • Buffalo, NY

83d • $16

About The Position

Are you a Resident Care Aide (RCA) looking for a rewarding career opportunity? Elderwood is seeking a compassionate Resident Care Aide (RCA) with a desire to care for our beloved residents. RCA team members will assist with ensuring the health and well-being of our residents by providing personal care support. This position is responsible for meeting the physical and emotional needs of residents under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse ensuring that the highest degree of quality resident care is maintained at all times.

Requirements

• Eighteen (18) years of age required; high school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Completion of Resident Care Assistant (RCA) training on Relias. Twenty-two modules and scoring 80% or better on post tests within 21 days from start date.
• Certificate of Completion will be maintained and placed in the staff members Human Resource file.
• Completion of 5 days (40hrs) of orientation with the RCA Competency being completed before the staff member works on their own.
• Staff members should be completing their orientation (40 hrs) and working simultaneously on the RCA Modules on Relias.
• Staff members may work on their own after completing their (40 hrs) of orientation and the RCA Competency is completed upon completion of orientation.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to verbally communicate well with residents, families and staff members.
• Ability to read and understand task assignments, ability to report verbally and provide written documentation as required.
• Display of genuine concern for the elderly; a dependable, patient and compassionate attitude towards residents.
• Respectful demeanor of residents rights and wishes.
• Ability to cooperate and maintain respectful treatment with others.
• Sense of responsibility, maturity, diplomacy and ability to work well with residents, families and other staff members.
• Ability to perform assigned tasks to a high degree of excellence and cleanliness.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

Responsibilities

• Ability to assist residents with Daily Living Activities as needed that may include meal assistance, grooming, medication management, showering, dressing/undressing, toileting, skin care.
• Ability to move and walk quickly and steadily in an emergency situation.
• Ability to assist with wheelchair transport of resident(s).
• Ability to apply/utilize Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required.
• Responsible for responding immediately to residents’ requests.
• Assists residents with the following Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s), according to their plan of care, Individual needs and care preferences: Bathing, Dressing, Eating, Exercise, Housekeeping, Meal Preparation, Assisting with Medical Supplies/Equipment, Positioning, Grooming, Toileting, Transferring, Personal Emergency Response, Routine Skin Care, Laundering of Clothing.
• Notifies Supervisor of changes in residents conditions or needs.
• Receives report about status of residents from nurse prior to providing care.
• Follows plan of care in providing daily living and personal care services for resident.
• Informs nurse after providing personal care services and weighing residents and other services or tasks as assigned.
• Maintains facility standards for resident care by maintaining knowledge of protecting rights of residents.
• Ensures that all residents are treated with respect and kindness.
• Reports to nurse in charge about facility equipment that needs repair, unsafe conditions in room or on the floor, or personal needs of residents.
• Completes at least (12) hours of in-service programs annually to reinforce or enrich knowledge of resident needs and care.
• Demonstrates respect for personal possessions of residents and helping maintain an orderly and pleasant environment on the floor for staff and residents.
• Assists with service in the dining room for all meals as needed.
• Maintains facility standards for service and customer focus techniques.
• Informs nurse responsible for the care of resident and document duties performed as necessary before leaving for break or end of shift.
• Attends facility meetings, staff meetings and required or preferred in-services.
• Generates and develops ideas which improve the quality of care for residents or increase position productivity and satisfaction.
• Performs all position duties according to safety rules and practices required for this position and as required to ensure the general safety of staff, residents and visitors.
• Exhibits the highest level of customer service towards residents, staff and visitors.
• Consistently demonstrates the ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner in order to meet current needs, such as reprioritizing work as necessary.
• Utilizes electronic timekeeping system as directed.
• Arrives to work on time, regularly, and works as scheduled.
• Recognizes and follows the dress code of the facility including wearing name tag at all times.
• Follows policy and procedure regarding all electronic devices, computers, tablets, etc.
• Supports and abides by Elderwood’s Mission, Vision, and Values.
• Abides by Elderwood’s businesses code of conduct, compliance and HIPAA policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor, management staff or Administrator.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees