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