Resident Care Assoc

Essential Job Functions

• 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.
• Aids 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.

Other Job Functions

• Models and embodies Eskaton’s core values, including:
• Creating a sense of warmth, welcoming and belonging for all
• Fostering excellence in everything we do
• Seking consistent improvement, learning and sustainable growth
• Stepping up, taking ownership and leading with initiative
• Complies with all provisions in Eskaton’s Corporate Compliance Policy and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Complies with Eskaton’s attendance policy.
• Complies with Eskaton’s dress code and Community Appearance Standards.
• Works in accordance with established safety guidelines; uses proper body mechanics; follows safe work practices; wears appropriate safety gear.

Qualifications

• Education: High school graduate or G.E.D. preferred.
• Training and Experience: Six (6) months experience in providing personal care in a residential or long term care setting preferred.
• Training and Experience: Valid/current first aid certification.
• Knowledge: Knowledge in performing personal care services in a residential environment.
• Ability: Ability to meet new and/or stressful situations with the appropriate responses.
• Ability: 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.