RESIDENT CARE ASSISTANT (RCA)

About the position

Come join this collaborative and innovative team. At Integritus Healthcare you will enjoy WEEKLY pay, generous time off, exceptional health insurance, and the ability to grow in your career. Integritus Healthcare wants you! RCA's start off at $16/hr; and this can increase to $18/hr once certified as a CNA. At Mt. Greylock, we have been part of the community since 1987, providing area families with top-quality skilled nursing care for short-term rehabilitation and long-term care. We focus on maximizing patient recovery, comfort and independence for the highest possible quality of life. From post-surgery and post-hospital rehabilitation to long-term care for a chronic illness, our highly skilled care teams provide compassionate attention and specialized care every step of the way.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine daily care to assigned residents as directed by the charge nurse or certified nursing assistants.
• Assist residents in dressing and personal hygiene.
• Assist CNA's with residents requiring 2-staff transfer except in mechanical transfers.
• Make occupied and unoccupied beds.
• Assist in obtaining weights.
• Provide full or partial bed baths.
• Perform incontinent care in bed for residents who can move in bed.
• Assist residents who are not on swallowing or aspiration risk with meals.
• Pass, set up, and collect meal trays.
• Place belongings within resident's reach (call light, glasses, TV remote, etc.).
• Answer call bells in a timely manner.
• Empty commodes and urinals.
• Transport residents to the dining room for meals.
• Accompany residents on outside appointments as needed.
• Visit with residents providing 1:1 supportive interaction (e.g., read their mail, newspapers, or books to them).
• Assist residents in communication involving technology (Zoom, FaceTime, Skype, Google Meet, etc.).
• Monitor residents to maintain safety providing 1:1 supervision as needed.
• Organize, straighten, and clean closets and dressers.
• Ensure personal care items are put away and stocked.
• Gather supplies needed for provisions of care, passing out linens.
• Pass out drinks to independent residents who are not at risk for impaired swallowing/aspiration.
• Report resident's intake to Team Leaders.
• Offer the resident nourishments and/or distribute nourishments from the dietary department.
• Check fall precautions: bed monitor, mats, and personal alarms.
• Check and clean dirty wheelchairs after each meal or after incontinent episodes.
• Check and clean tub and shower room.
• Greet newly admitted residents upon admission, escort to room as necessary, and inform Unit Manager/Charge Nurse of arrival.
• Assist with inventory of new admissions.
• Assist in arranging for and making appointments for diagnostic therapeutic services.
• Direct visitors to residents' rooms, office areas, etc.
• Photocopy and fax per the needs of the unit.

Requirements

• Must be able to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Ability to provide compassionate care to residents.
• Strong communication skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Certification as a CNA is preferred but not required at the start.
• Experience in a healthcare or nursing home setting.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Generous time off
• Exceptional health insurance
• Career growth opportunities