Dignity Jobs in Sacramento – Resident Care Aide

Job Description:

• Under the direction of the Resident Services Manager, the Resident Care Aide performs resident care duties in accordance with the mission and philosophy of Mercy McMahon Terrace as well as its established policies and procedures.
• This position is interchangeable with both housekeeping and food service positions. Persons holding any of these positions may be cross-trained for the other two.

Job Responsibilities:

• Receives report from previous shift and organizes shift assignments.
• Charts in individual Resident Care Chart when appropriate. Completes incidents report when applicable.
• Monitors residents remaining in units for temporary illnesses such as a cold, flu, etc. Sees that these residents have trays delivered to them for each meal.
• Observes, reports, documents any changes noted with resident to Resident Services Manager and/or Director or LVN on duty.
• Provides assistance to residents who regularly or intermittently need to go to the toilet at night.
• Assists community agencies such as hospice/home care in providing care to residents.
• Takes temperature, pulse, respiration and blood pressure vitals.
• Informs manager of charges for any medical supplies given to residents.
• Assists residents with:
• Cares for, cleans, replaces resident laundry and facility supplies, equipment, appliances, etc.
• Eating, unit trays, nourishments
• Answers emergency call signals.
• Makes regular rounds for Plan B and Plan C residents.
• Admits, transfers and discharges residents.
• Bedmaking and tidying of unit
• Toileting and dressing activities (skin care, bathroom help, weights, etc.)

Job Requirements:

• Will have a criminal record clearance
• Complete a first aid training course
• Ability to speak and understand English
• Will have a good driving record if transporting residents
• Will have a physicial examination and tuberculosis (TB) clearance

Qualification & Experience:

• Have the education and experience required for the position

Job Details:

Company: Dignity Health

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Functions: Health Care Provider

Job Location: Sacramento, CA, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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