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Resident Care Associate - Memory Care (PM Shift Rotation)

Eskaton Properties, Inc.
United States, California, Carmichael
Jul 01, 2025
Description

Position Summary:
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.

The 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.

Position Responsibilities include:



  • Provides 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.
  • Provides or assists in bathing or showering for thorough cleanliness and hygiene of resident.
  • Makes beds, straightens rooms, and keeps resident care area in an organized manner.
  • Assists residents in dressing when needed and demonstrates concern for individual privacy while providing resident care.
  • Promotes appropriate levels of independence in resident care and demonstrates awareness of safety for both resident and self in providing care.
  • Assists 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.
  • Applies medical or adaptive devices as ordered by the appropriate physician, physician extender, or supervising nurse.
  • Collects specimens as directed by the Resident Care Coordinator, Memory Care Coordinator, or Wellness Nurse,.
  • Follows prescribed Eskaton emergency protocol and policies.


Qualifications

Education:
High school graduate or G.E.D. preferred. Proficient ability to communicate orally and in writing in the English language.

Training and Experience:
Six (6) months experience in providing personal care in a residential or long term care setting preferred. Valid/current first aid certification.

Job Knowledge:
Knowledge 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.

The 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. All new hires are required to sign an arbitration agreement as a condition of employment.

Eskaton 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.

Qualifications
Education
High School (preferred)
General Equivalency Degre (preferred)
Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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