Resident Care Associate

pEskaton is a nonprofit senior services provider serving Northern California’s older adults for over 55 years. With over 1,700 employees and 28 communities and services in Northern California, Eskaton is a great company to join and build your career./p pEskaton genuinely cares about the financial security, health and well-being of our team members. In addition to competitive pay and comprehensive benefits including a 401K retirement fund matching program, Eskaton employees appreciate knowing their work makes a real difference in the community and in the lives they touch./p pspanAt Eskaton, being inclusive is one of our core values. This means that we celebrate/span spandiversity and equity for all who live and work with us, building a culture of belonging/span spanand community across the aging spectrum./spanbr /br /strongOur Benefits include but are not limited to.../strong/p ul listrongCompetitive Health Plan, including dental and vision coverage/strong/li listrongCompany paid life insurance /strong/li listrongWellness programs /strong/li listrongEmployee Assistance Program/strong/li listrong401K with Company Match Retirement Program (Minimum eligibility requirements apply)/strong/li listrongPaid Time Off programs/strong/li listrongVoluntary benefits supplemental insurance available/strong/li listrongFree meals at communities/strong/li /ul pThis position is eligible for Eskaton's health benefits package the first of the month following 60 days of employment and Paid Time Off benefits program after 90 days of employment./p pstrongPosition Summary:/strongbr /The Resident Care Associate (RCA) provides personal care, companion care, nursing assistance and other assigned tasks to residents living in Eskaton communities.  The Resident Care Associate duties include direct resident care, assisting in daily living activities, grocery or personal shopping, errands and other domestic tasks as well as documentation of care provided.  Duties and assignments may be adjusted at the discretion of the Resident Care Director or Memory Care Director based on an evaluation of resident needs./p pThe starting salary for this position ranges from $20.00 to $24.98/hour. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered./p pstrongPosition Responsibilities include:/strong/p ul liProvides companion care which can include reading, visiting, answering personal correspondence, assisting with bill paying or other tasks as listed on resident’s plan of care./li liProvides or assists in bathing or showering for thorough cleanliness and hygiene of resident./li liMakes beds, straightens rooms, and keeps resident care area in an organized manner./li liAssists residents in dressing when needed and demonstrates concern for individual privacy while providing resident care./li liPromotes appropriate levels of independence in resident care and demonstrates awareness of safety for both resident and self in providing care./li liAssists resident with simple range of motion or other exercises as directed by nurse or therapist and ambulates resident according to his/her endurance levels.  When directed by the plan of care, assists resident to site fitness program or individual planned events./li liApplies medical or adaptive devices as ordered by the appropriate physician, physician extender, or supervising nurse./li liCollects specimens as directed by the Resident Care Coordinator, Memory Care Coordinator, or Wellness Nurse,./li liFollows prescribed Eskaton emergency protocol and policies./li /ul pstrongQualifications/strong/p pstrongEducation:br //strongHigh school graduate or G.E.D. preferred.  Proficient ability to communicate orally and in writing in the English language. /p pstrongTraining and Experience:br //strongSix (6) months experience in providing personal care in a residential or long term care setting preferred.  Valid/current first aid certification. /p pstrongJob Knowledge:br //strongKnowledge in performing personal care services in a residential environment.  Ability to meet new and/or stressful situations with the appropriate responses.  Ability to work effectively as part of a healthcare team, to share information freely, to use and seek supervision and consultation verbally and in writing, and be able to follow both verbal and written instructions.  /p pemspanThe final candidate must successfully pass Eskaton's post offer, pre-employment testing which includes a criminal background check, drug test, TB screen test and health screen.span  /spanAll new hires are required to sign an arbitration agreement as a condition of employment./span/em/p pemspanEskaton is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status./span/em/p