RCA Resident Care Associate

Principal Duties/Responsibilities

• Provides ongoing supervision of residents’ health related activities; complying with health care instructions explained by health care professionals and promptly and appropriately seeking and obtaining medical attention when needed
• Recognizes and can assist in the prevention of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation
• Recognizes and reports a resident’s change of condition particularly as it relates to needing more time to deliver care
• Affords assistance with Activities of Daily Living (bathing, grooming, hygiene, dressing, toileting, mobility/transfers, dining)
• Participates in functional evaluation and service plan reviews
• Removes, launders, folds, and properly returns resident linens and personal laundry
• Serves residents food as directed, including feeding skills, if regulations permit
• Effectively handles resident behavioral expressions
• Reacts calmly and effectively in emergency situations
• Affirms resident information is communicated to the staff through the report process and calendar (i.e. appointments, outings, etc.)
• Efficiently documents and provides accurate record-keeping as appropriate
• Checks all residents daily for cleanliness, appropriate clothing, and any continence issues
• Utilizes proper sanitary procedures to wipe tables, and sweeps and mops dining room and life enrichment kitchen after meals
• Communicates and documents residents’ material needs (i.e. briefs, clothing, toothpaste, pads, etc.)
• Makes measurements and accurately records vital signs (temperatures, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, weight and height) where appropriate as per state regulations
• Accurately communicates and documents residents’ status
• Affirms resident safety/risk in a proactive manner
• Effectively communicates with residents, families and friends of residents
• Completes incident reports prior to the end of the working day
• Participates with Programming staff and residents in daily programs and recreational activities as directed. Utilizes the program staff for assistance and supplies and activity boxes
• Responds to emergencies and personal emergency response system and knows when to call for backup
• Serves as mentor to new Resident Care Associates
• Performs special projects/assignments as delegated

Education/Experience/Licensure/Certification

• Must have current certification as a nursing assistant or have successfully completed the certified home health aide or homemaker/personal care homemaker training program
• In Rhode Island, all Resident Care Associates must be a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
• High School education preferred

Required Skills/Abilities

• Demonstrates proficiency at reading and understanding a Resident Care Service Plan or assignment (e.g., ADLs and introductory visits)
• Understands advanced directives and end-of-life care
• Understands the nursing function in assisted living, memory care and/or skilled nursing
• Understands quality of care and life objectives
• Reviews and demonstrates understanding of the use of Resident Care Standards and Practices with the Resident Care Director/Director of Nursing and/or supervisor
• Demonstrates knowledge of Benchmark Standards and Practices
• Demonstrates working knowledge of state regulations as they pertain to the job
• Possesses current First Aid, and Heimlich certification, if required by state regulation

Physical Job Analysis

LIFT/CARRY (OBJECTS): Objects up to 10 lbs. X Transfer Devices/Gait Belts X Objects 11-20 lbs. X Kitchen Equipment X Objects 21-35 lbs. X Ladders X Objects 36-75 lbs.* X Maintenance Equipment X Objects 76-100lbs.* X Tablets/Computers/Office X Weights in excess of 35 lbs. will be reviewed for 2-person or mechanical assist

PUSH/ PULL FORCE: Frequency Unanticipated Seldom (1-5% of time) Occasional (6-33% of time) Frequent (34-66% of time) Constant (67-100% of time)

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