Resident Care Associate (On-Call)

Eskaton•Rancho Cordova, CA

5d•$21 - $26

About The Position

The Resident Care Associate (RCA) provides personal and companion care, nursing assistance, and other assigned support to residents in Eskaton communities. Work includes direct resident care, assistance with activities of daily living, shopping and errands, domestic tasks, and documentation of care provided. Duties and assignments may be adjusted by the Resident Care Director or Memory Care Director based on an evaluation of resident needs. The role requires providing considerate, safety-conscious care while promoting residents’ independence and privacy. Candidates must be able to communicate in English, work effectively with a healthcare team, follow instructions, and respond appropriately to new or stressful situations. A high school diploma or GED is preferred, as is six months of personal-care experience in a residential or long-term care setting. Current first aid certification is required. This position involves medium physical work: exerting up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects. The final candidate must pass post-offer pre-employment testing, including a criminal background check, drug test, TB screen, and health screen.

Requirements

Proficient oral and written communication in English.
Current/valid first aid certification.
Knowledge of performing personal care services in a residential environment.
Ability to respond appropriately to new and/or stressful situations.
Ability to work effectively as part of a healthcare team, share information, use and seek supervision and consultation verbally and in writing, and follow verbal and written instructions.
Ability to meet the stated medium-work physical demands.
Successful completion of the required post-offer pre-employment testing, including a criminal background check, drug test, TB screen, and health screen.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or GED.
Six months of experience providing personal care in a residential or long-term care setting.

Responsibilities

Provide companion care, which may include reading, visiting, answering personal correspondence, assisting with bill paying, and other tasks on the resident’s plan of care.
Provide or assist with bathing or showering to support residents’ cleanliness and hygiene.
Make beds, straighten rooms, and keep resident care areas organized.
Assist residents with dressing when needed while respecting their privacy.
Promote appropriate independence and maintain awareness of safety for residents and self while providing care.
Assist residents with simple range-of-motion or other exercises as directed by a nurse or therapist, and help them ambulate according to their endurance.
When directed by the plan of care, assist residents to the site fitness program or individual planned events.
Apply medical or adaptive devices as ordered by an appropriate physician, physician extender, or supervising nurse.
Collect specimens as directed by the Resident Care Director, Memory Care Director, or Wellness Nurse.
Follow Eskaton emergency protocols and policies.
Perform other assigned resident-care, shopping, errand, domestic, and documentation tasks as needed.