Resident Care Associate (on - call)

Eskaton Careers•Roseville, CA

About The Position

The Resident Care Associate (RCA) provides personal care, companion care, nursing assistance, and other assigned tasks to residents in Eskaton communities. Duties include direct resident care; assistance with daily living activities; grocery or personal shopping, errands, and other domestic tasks; and 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. This is an on-call position, with shifts open on any day of the week for coverage. The starting salary range is $20.65–$24.75 per hour. Pay may vary based on the position’s scope and responsibilities, the candidate’s experience, education and training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, and market and business considerations. The role requires medium physical work, including exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects. Requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. The final candidate must pass post-offer pre-employment testing, including a criminal background check, drug test, TB screen, and health screen. New hires must sign an arbitration agreement as a condition of employment.

Requirements

Proficient ability to communicate orally and in writing in English.
Valid/current 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, seek and use supervision and consultation verbally and in writing, and follow verbal and written instructions.
Ability to meet the physical demands of medium work, including exerting up to 50 pounds occasionally, 20 pounds frequently, and 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
Successful completion of required post-offer pre-employment testing, including a criminal background check, drug test, TB screen, and health screen.
Agreement to sign an arbitration agreement as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or G.E.D.
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 listed in 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 as needed while respecting individual 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 residents ambulate according to their endurance levels.
When directed by the plan of care, assist residents in getting 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 assigned direct care, daily living assistance, shopping, errands, domestic tasks, and documentation of care provided.