Resident Care Associate - On-Call
About The Position
The Resident Care Associate (RCA) provides personal care, companion care, nursing assistance and other assigned tasks to residents living in Eskaton communities. The Resident Care Associate duties include direct resident care, assisting in daily living activities, grocery or personal shopping, errands and other domestic tasks as well as documentation of care provided. Duties and assignments may be adjusted at the discretion of the Resident Care Director or Memory Care Director based on an evaluation of resident needs. The starting salary for this position ranges from $20.65 to $25.75/hour. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered.
Requirements
- High school graduate or G.E.D. preferred. Proficient ability to communicate orally and in writing in the English language.
- Six (6) months experience in providing personal care in a residential or long term care setting preferred. Valid/current first aid certification.
- Knowledge in performing personal care services in a residential environment.
- Ability to meet new and/or stressful situations with the appropriate responses.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a healthcare team, to share information freely, to use and seek supervision and consultation verbally and in writing, and be able to follow both verbal and written instructions.
- The final candidate must successfully pass Eskaton's post offer, pre-employment testing which includes a criminal background check, drug test, TB screen test and health screen.
- All new hires are required to sign an arbitration agreement as a condition of employment.
Responsibilities
- Provides companion care which can include reading, visiting, answering personal correspondence, assisting with bill paying or other tasks as listed on resident’s plan of care.
- Provides or assists in bathing or showering for thorough cleanliness and hygiene of resident.
- Makes beds, straightens rooms, and keeps resident care area in an organized manner.
- Assists residents in dressing when needed and demonstrates concern for individual privacy while providing resident care.
- Promotes appropriate levels of independence in resident care and demonstrates awareness of safety for both resident and self in providing care.
- Assists resident with simple range of motion or other exercises as directed by nurse or therapist and ambulates resident according to his/her endurance levels. When directed by the plan of care, assists resident to site fitness program or individual planned events.
- Applies medical or adaptive devices as ordered by the appropriate physician, physician extender, or supervising nurse.
- Collects specimens as directed by the Resident Care Coordinator, Memory Care Coordinator, or Wellness Nurse,.
- Follows prescribed Eskaton emergency protocol and policies.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
