Resident Care Associate (On-Call)

Position Summary

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, personal shopping, and other domestic tasks as well as documentation of care provided.

Duties and Assignments

• Provides or assists in bathing or showering for thorough cleanliness and hygiene of resident.
• Assists residents in dressing when needed and demonstrates concern for individual privacy while providing resident care.
• Provides companion care which can include reading, visiting, answering personal correspondence, assisting with Title 22 or other tasks as listed on resident’s service plan.
• Makes beds, straightens rooms, and keeps resident care area in an organized manner.
• Can be responsible for preparing light meals at the direction of the resident when noted on resident’s service plan.
• Aids residents to schedule medical appointments or other vital services as indicated by the resident’s service plan. May accompany resident to appointments at the direction of the Resident Care Director, Memory Care Director, Wellness Nurse, or Executive Director.
• Promotes appropriate levels of independence in resident care and demonstrates awareness of safety for both resident and self in providing care.
• Ambulates resident according to his/her endurance levels. When directed by the service plan, assists resident to site fitness program or individual planned events.
• Applies medical or adaptive devices as ordered by the appropriate medical professional.
• Collections specimens as directed by the Resident Care Director, Memory Care Director, or Wellness Nurse.
• May deliver meal trays from Dining Room or assist resident to the Dining Room.
• Assists residents with personal laundry including any dry cleaning.
• Follows prescribed Eskaton emergency protocol and policies.
• Completes weights for each resident as noted on service plan.
• Provides respite services for spouses, and/or other family members.
• Assists with the care of resident-owned pets.
• Assists with activities, including participating and/or leading activities per Life Enrichment Director and Resident Care Director, Memory Care Director, or Wellness Nurse instructions.

Qualifications

• Education: High school graduate or G.E.D. preferred equivalent preferred.
• Training And Experience: 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.

Starting Salary

The starting salary for this position ranges from $20.65 - $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.