What are the responsibilities and job description for the Resident Care Assistant - Premium Casual Pool position at Heritage Valley Senior Living Communities?
*Casual Pool Premium Rate - $20.00/hr*
Department: Resident Care
Work Hours: Casual Status, a minimum of 32 hours worked per month with at least 16 of those hours being weekend shifts, 2 holidays per year.
ABOUT HERITAGE VALLEY SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY
Heritage Valley Senior Living Community is a progressive senior living community – offering personal care, independent living and memory care - with growing opportunities for caring and dedicated healthcare professionals. The campus includes 83 personal care residents, 17 memory care resident and independent living apartments.
OUR RESIDENT CARE ASSISTANT POSITION
The primary function of this position is to work with the Charge Nurse to provide person-centered care for residents in compliance with all regulations and guidelines. You will be a critical member of our team, ensuring that each resident’s medical, psychosocial and spiritual needs and wishes are met on a daily basis.
TOP AREAS OF FOCUS FOR OUR RCAs
- Provide person-centered care for our residents and assist them in all activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, grooming, nutritional needs, transferring, continence and oral hygiene.
- Observe and engage with residents. Report changes to the nurse on duty.
- Consistently use proper infection control techniques.
- Complete documentation regarding resident care provided.
- Maintain a professional, customer-oriented demeanor and work cooperatively with co-workers and peers.
BEST PARTS OF THE JOB
- Meaningful work and connection to our mission.
- Relationship with our residents.
- Colleagues who work together as a team.
- A true desire to be a “best place to work.”
- Thorough orientation and ongoing training.
- Engaged and committed leadership team.
- Fun employee events!
SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Receives supervision from and reports to the Director of Resident Care Services.
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Proof of high school diploma or GED equivalent is required. Previous experience working in a personal care setting is preferred, but we’re open to training the right person, if needed.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT STEPS
Once an offer of employment has been extended, all prospective hires must complete a criminal background check, drug test and must be COVID-19 vaccinated prior to starting work.
Salary : $20
