Resident Care Aide

Job Description

Job Description

Symphony Manor is in growth mode and currently looking for PT Resident Care Aides - Personal Care Aide (PCA) to join our team!

We are seeking dedicated and compassionate Resident Care Assistants (RCA) to join our dynamic caregiving team. In this vital role, you will provide exceptional support and personalized care to residents during the afternoon (2-10) or overnight shift; ensuring their safety, comfort, and dignity. Your energetic approach and attention to detail will help create a warm, engaging environment where residents feel valued and well-cared for. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with diverse needs, including seniors, those with developmental disabilities, and residents requiring memory care or dementia support.

Resident Care Aide - Personal Care Aide (PCA) team members assist with ensuring the health and well-being of our residents by providing personal care support. This position is responsible for meeting the physical and emotional needs of residents under the direct supervision of the Resident Care Director ensuring that the highest degree of quality resident care is maintained at all times.

Responsibilities

Resident Care Aide - Personal Care Aide (PCA) Essential Job Functions:

1. Ability to assist residents with Daily Living Activities as needed that may include meal assistance, grooming, medication management, showering, dressing/undressing.

2. Move and walk quickly and steadily in an emergency situation.

3. Ability to assist with wheelchair transport of resident(s).

4. Ability to apply/utilize Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required.

5. Responsible for responding immediately to residents’ requests.

6. Assists residents with the following Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), according to their plan of care, individual needs and care preferences.

a. Bathing

b. Dressing

c. Eating

d. Exercise

e. Assisting with Medical Supplies/Equipment

f. Positioning

g. Grooming

h. Toileting

i. Transferring

j. Personal Emergency Response

k. Routine Skin Care

7. Notifies Supervisor of changes in residents’ conditions or needs:

a. Receives report about status of residents from RCD prior to providing care.

b. Follows plan of care in providing daily living and personal care services for resident.

c. Informs RCD after providing personal care services and weighing residents and other services or tasks as assigned

8. Maintains facility standards for resident care by:

a. Maintains knowledge of protecting rights of residents.

b. Ensures that all residents are treated with respect and kindness.

c. Reports to RCD about facility equipment that needs repair, unsafe conditions in room or on

floor, or personal needs of residents

d. Demonstrates respect for personal possessions of residents and helping maintain an orderly pleasant environment on the floor for staff and residents.

9. Assists with service in the dining room for all meals as needed. Maintain facility standards for service and customer focus techniques.

10. Informs supervisor responsible for the care of resident and document duties performed as necessary before leaving for break or end of shift.

11. Attends facility meetings, staff meetings, and required or preferred in-services.

12. Generates and develops ideas which improve the quality of care for residents or increase position productivity and satisfaction.

13. Consistently demonstrates the ability to respond to changing situations in a flexible manner in order to meet current needs, such as reprioritizing work as necessary.

14. Utilizes electronic timekeeping system as directed.

15. Arrives to work on time, regularly, and works as scheduled.

16. Recognizes and follows the dress code of the facility including wearing name tag at all times.

17. Follows policy and procedure regarding all electronic devices, computers, tablets, etc.

18. Supports and abides by Symphony Manor’s Mission, Vision, and Values.

19. Abides by Symphony Manor’s businesses code of conduct, compliance and HIPAA policies.

20. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor, management staff or Administrator.

Qualifications

Resident Care Aide - Personal Care Aide (PCA) Educational Requirements and Qualifications:

Eighteen (18) years of age required; high school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Ability to assist residents with all aspects of Daily Living Activities including bathing, toileting, and transferring.

Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 30 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 55 pounds; Occasional 2 person lift up to 120 pounds

Resident Care Aide - Personal Care Aide (PCA) Skills and Competencies:

Ability to verbally communicate well with residents, families and staff members

Ability to read and understand task assignments, ability to report verbally and provide written documentation as required

Display of genuine concern for the elderly; a dependable, patient and compassionate attitude towards residents. Respectful demeanor of resident’s rights and wishes

Ability to cooperate and maintain respectful treatment with others

Sense of responsibility, maturity, diplomacy and ability to work well with residents, families and other staff members

Ability to perform assigned tasks to a high degree of excellence and cleanliness

This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.

EOE Statement

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.