Full job description Position Summary The Resident Care Assistant (RCA)
works under the direction and supervision of the healthcare team by
providing direct and indirect resident care, such as cleaning, moving
residents, assists with personal care and feeding, and doing clerical
duties. This rewarding, entry-level opportunity offers support to
long-term care residents and individuals with disabilities during this
crisis and beyond. The RCA serve shoulder-to-shoulder with health care
worker heroes and gain training and experience on the job. RCA receive
on-the-job experience that can lead to becoming Certified Nurse Aides
(CNAs) or Home Health Aides (HHAs). Required safety competency training
in infection control, universal precautions, and personal care services
is provided free of charge to the RCA prior to hiring. Responsibilities
Safe Environment Follows proper infection control procedures 100% of the
time, including: Handwashing Proper putting on and taking off Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE) provided by the facility Ensures safe
environment and safe patient experience Effectively communicates with
patients Maintains patient confidentiality Utilizes appropriate patient
identification methods when providing direct care Follows abuse
reporting requirements Provides close monitoring and observation of
at-risk patients Demonstrates safe patient handling and transfers
Effectively communicates patient observations to the nurse Reports
changes in patient health outcomes, as defined by the institution policy
Completes designated care tasks timely Direct Care Maintains patient
dignity and rights, and demonstrates sensitivity to cultural diversity
Ensures clean patient living environment Assist with safe patient
mobility including use of gait belt, wheelchair, mechanical-lift, and
other assistive devices Assist with repositioning/pressure-relief for
at-risk patients Ensures patient cleanliness through help with hygiene
and elimination care Assist with patient nutritional needs, including
feeding and adherence to specified dietary orders