Resident Care Assistant Full-Time Nights
About The Position
Episcopal SeniorLife Communities Mission: We provide high quality services from skilled nursing and restorative care to housing, assisted living and community-based wellness programs. We are committed to meeting each individual’s needs, in a culturally competent manner, supporting family and loved ones through transitions, and fulfilling our pledge… Life. Inspired Every Day. Full-Time 37.5 hours Overnights Every Other Weekend Requirement Pay Range $18.25 - $20.25 Hourly (Pay information will vary depending upon relevant experience for the position.) Generous shift differential offered for evenings, nights, and weekends. The resident care assistant will provide personal care services, assistance, support and supervision to residents. The resident care assistant also will provide housekeeping services to residents and assist with activities and food service.
Requirements
- Certification as a Home Health Aide (HHA) or Personal Care Aide (PCA) is required.
- Basic First Aid is also required.
- Must possess high school diploma or equivalent with reading, comprehension and writing ability at 12th grade level or higher.
- Experience or interest in working with older adults.
- Strong team approach to working with other staff.
- Ability to interact courteously and tactfully with staff, residents, family members, visitors, vendors and the general public.
Responsibilities
- Assist residents with daily grooming, bathing, dressing as needed.
- Assist in the development and updating of each resident’s care plan.
- Provide ADL assistance to residents via Optimus system.
- Straighten residents’ apartment daily and make bed.
- Respond to all PERS alerts via the company pager in a timely manner. Make sure pagers remain on site and are turned over to a responsible person on each shift.
- Strip and remake residents’ bed weekly.
- Do personal laundry for residents weekly or as required.
- Assist residents with picking up trash and disposing of expired food in the apt.
- Monitor changes in residents’ appetite.
- Serve residents’ meals from kitchen as needed.
- Assist in the dining room during meals as needed.
- Assist with the activity program, conduct activities as directed by the activity coordinator or assigned by supervisor.
- Assure residents get to appointments, activities, and meals.
- Provide one-on-one support/visitation to assigned residents as needed.
- Encourage and/or remind residents to participate in activities.
- Encourage socialization among residents.
- Communicate all pertinent information to other staff in a timely manner.
Benefits
- We offer 100% employer-paid medical insurance for High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) for single-subscribers.
- We also offer Health Saving Accounts (HSA) with Weekly Employer Contributions. Alternatively, we also offer Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
- Additionally, staff are eligible for dental insurance with orthodontist coverage.
- 401(K) with Company Match: 100% company match on the first 3% of your contributions.
- Competitive Pay Rates: We offer competitive rates that reflect your skills and experience. ESLC processes payroll on a weekly basis.
- Tuition Assistance: Our tuition assistance program provides financial support for courses and degrees that will help you grow professionally with us.
- ETO (Earned Time Off): Generous ETO plan that accrues on a weekly basis for use after 90 days of employment.
- Paid Holidays: ESLC has six designated holidays and one floating holiday.
- Additionally, ESLC offers voluntary benefits and insurances such as Short-Term Disability, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, and On-Site Workforce Success Coaches.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
