Resident Care Associate

About the role

A Resident Care Associate (RCA) performs various resident care activities and related nonprofessional services essential to caring for personal needs and comfort of residents. While experience is appreciated, we are willing to train those who have a true heart for working with seniors.

Responsibilities

• Assist all residents/clients with a high quality of personal care, including but not limited to; bathing, dressing, grooming, shaving, incontinent care, foot care, vital signs, height and weight checks per policy.
• Make all beds as needed in A.M., turn down as needed in P.M. and change bed linens once each week or PRN.
• Complete resident’s personal laundry as assigned.
• Assist residents with meal time. Cut food. Encourage to eat.
• Promote a calm atmosphere.
• Complete and document shift assignments as assigned, if unable to complete, report to nursing supervisor.
• Report to nurse on duty and Director of Health Services all unusual behavior of resident (changing of status).
• Provide activities as planned and/or directed.
• Respond to call lights and emergencies in a timely manner.
• Provide emergency care within scope of practice.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.
• One (1) year experience working as a CNA/PCA/HHA/RA is preferred.
• One (1) year experience working in assisted living/memory care is preferred.

Benefits

Starting at $17.00-18.50 plus $1.00 shift differential.

Schedule

Shifts available: 3p - 11p, 11p - 7a.