Job Overview Summary:

Under the direction and supervision of a licensed/registered nurse, the Resident Care Assistant (RCA) work to assist CNAs in the facility. They provide direct and indirect care to residents under the supervision of a nurse and perform other duties assigned by nurses and other clinical and administrative leadership. The RCAs collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to maximize the quality of life for the residents.

Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform some or all of the activities described below.

Functions:

Indirect Resident Care Duties

• Performs duties of homemaker when needed
• Answers call light in a timely manner
• Places all belongings within patients reach (call light, pitcher, glasses, remote, etc.)
• Serves and collect meal trays, assists during meals, sanitizes/cleans tables after meals
• Assists residents in communication involving technology (Zoom, FaceTime, others)
• Assists with monitoring residents in common area to maintain safety, providing 1:1 supervision as needed
• Assists residents in admission and discharge including inventory of belongings
• Gathers supplies needed for provision of care
• Makes unoccupied beds
• Assists residents in activity engagement of their choice and interest
• Assists in assigned housekeeping tasks
• Performs other indirect care duties normally assigned to CNAs and homemakers as directed.

Direct Resident Care Duties

• Primarily performs selected CNA tasks after training
• • Note: RCA will perform the following tasks below during COVID-19 pandemic, and after the facility determines necessity to continue further with tasks
• • • Assist residents who are not on aspiration or swallowing risks during meals 
• • • Performs incontinent care in bed to residents who are able to move in bed 
    • Makes occupied bed
    • Provides full or partial bed bath
    • Assists residents in dressing and personal hygiene
    • Assists CNAs during provision of with residents requiring 2-staff assistance except in mechanical transfer
• • • Assists in getting weights
• Performs all other CNA tasks after training
• Performs other direct care duties normally assigned to CNAs, with training, as directed

Limited Duties:

• The following tasks regularly done by CNAs and are not part of the RCA’s responsibilities.
• • • Transfer of residents (manual or mechanical)
    • Assisting resident in shower alone
    • Documentation of care or ADLs (CNAs or nurses will document tasks)
    • Other documentation: meal percentage, I and O, bowel and bladder function, others
• Must comply with all regulations such as OSHA, EPA, State Health Department, etc.
• Responsible for using personal protective equipment as necessary\Performs other duties as assigned;
• Adheres to facility’s safety regulations and infection control policies and procedures when performing tasks;
• Mandatory reporter of actual and suspected abuse and knowledgeable of facility mandatory reporting practices regarding any suspected cases of abuse, mistreatment, or neglect;
• Maintains safe conditions by monitoring environment for spills, wet floors, needed repairs, lighting, obstacles, etc. and uses safe techniques in all work duties.

Qualifications:

A minimum of a high school education or high school equivalency diploma. (Required)

Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstrates organizational and critical thinking skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to be patient while interacting with challenged or difficult residents
• Ability to work independently, problem solve and make decisions as necessary
• Basic knowledge of computers
• Ability to create a resident-centered environment
• Knowledge of policies and procedures and state and federal regulations

Required Responsibilities:

Successful demonstration of work standards, quality work product, productivity, and job knowledge are standard expectations for all company employees.

Core Competencies:

• Caring/Compassion
• Accountability
• Dependability
• Adaptability/Flexibility
• Effective Communication 
• Confidentiality 
• Team Player
• Dedication

Physical Demands

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This job has special vision requirements.

• Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
• Distance Vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)
• Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
• Peripheral Vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)
• Depth Perception (three-dimensional vision; ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)
• Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus)
• No Special Vision Requirements

This job has special hearing requirements.

• Ability to hear alarms on equipment
• Ability to hear client call
• Ability to hear instructions from physician/department staff