Resident Care Aide

Mercy Mcmahon Terrace•Sacramento, CA

About The Position

The Resident Care Aide is a member of the resident care team at Mercy McMahon Terrace, providing day-to-day care in accordance with the organization’s mission, philosophy, policies, and procedures. The role supports residents’ well-being and comfort and may include other resident care or departmental duties as indicated by unit-specific standards. The aide should have a compassionate and caring demeanor and strong interpersonal and communication skills to build positive relationships with residents and families; prior direct care experience in senior living or long-term care is described as ideal.

Requirements

Basic Life Support (CPR) upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in direct resident care within a senior living or long-term care setting.
A compassionate and caring demeanor.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to build positive relationships with residents and families.

Responsibilities

Receive reports from the previous shift and organize shift assignments.
Assist residents with toileting, dressing, skin care, bathroom needs, and weights.
Make beds and tidy resident units.
Assist residents with eating, unit meal trays, and nourishment.
Provide assistance to residents who regularly or intermittently need to use the toilet at night.
Care for, clean, and replace resident laundry, facility supplies, equipment, and appliances.
Monitor residents who remain in their units because of temporary illnesses, such as a cold or flu, and ensure meal trays are delivered to them.
Observe, report, and document changes in residents to the Resident Services Manager and/or the Director or LVN on duty.
Answer emergency call signals.
Chart in individual Resident Care Charts when appropriate and complete incident reports when applicable.
Inform the manager of charges for medical supplies given to residents.
Assist community agencies, such as Hospice and Home Care, in providing care to residents.
Assist relatives, visitors, and guests, and direct their requests or concerns to the appropriate person.
Maintain positive working relationships with other departments and interact supportively and collaboratively with all team members.