Student Veterans of America Jobs

casual .3 evenings Fri-Sun every other weekend

Summary

The Resident Care Attendant (RCA) is responsible for home services under the direction of the RN/LPN; may deliver routine personal care, perform simple routine procedures that are non-invasive and report unusual findings or concerns to the RN/LPN/Housing Manager. Incorporates and demonstrates the Lake Song philosophy and mission in daily performance of duties.

Job Duties

• The essential functions of this job are identified with an asterisk (*) at the end of the bullet point.

• Assists with resident hygiene, nutrition, activity and treatments.*

• Ensures residents needs and comfort are a priority when providing care.*

• Ensures safety for residents in all situations.*

• Follows policies and procedures of Lake Song Assisted Living.*

• Ensures all documentation is completed on ResDex during each shift.*

• Ensures all paperwork is turned in at end of shift is accurate and complete.*

• Advocates for customers and families, notifies RN on-call appropriately.*

• Attends infection control in-service once a year.*

• Practices and follows infection control standards.*

• Cleans resident rooms and all public areas on a regular basis noting and correcting any unsafe conditions.*

• Ensures proper procedure is used when assisting residents with self-administration of meds.*

• Assumes responsibility in an emergency until RN/911 can be contacted.*

• Attends 75% or more staff meetings and in-services; initials placed on meeting minutes of meetings that are not attended. (Located in Memory Care Med room)*

• Ensures compliance with educational hours yearly.*

• Able to work mandated shifts as required*

• Performs additional duties as time permits (see job task list).*

Required Education and Experience

• High School diploma or GED strongly preferred.

• Competency training from Lake Song including return demos, competency testing and testing out on material covered.

• RCA must have 40 hours of orientation including instruction/class room studies. A minimum of 24 hours of shadowing with another RCA is required.

• Medication class requirements for RCA; requires an 8 hour class.

• Resident Care Attendant must record a minimum of 8 hours of educational in-service per calendar year.

• RCA's will be hired contingent upon passing the above no more than 2 attempts.

• Must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the residents served by Lake Song. In addition, must be able to report concerns or changes.

• Must be familiar with utilization of computer. Experience in office suite strongly preferred.