EastView Resident Care Assistants
General Information
- Location
- Middlebury, VT
- Hourly/Salaried
- Hourly
- Contact Name
- Chris Donner
- Organization
- EastView at Middlebury
- Contact Phone Number
- (802) 989-7601
- Contact Email
- cdonner@eastviewmiddlebury.com
- Wage
- 14+ per hour or higher depending on experience
- Hours/Schedule
- Flexible
- Work Study
- No
Primary Purpose
Resident Care Assistants (RCA) report to the Director of Health Services and are integral to ensuring that EastView’s health service standards are met for all our residents. This includes implementing care in a manner that maintains a nurturing environment and supports the health and independence of EastView residents. RCAs use primary care assignments to provide resident-centered care to support each resident’s activities of daily living. RCAs use their care-giving skills to ensure the physical and cognitive wellbeing of residents, as well as their emotional and social wellbeing.
Experience
- Minimum of 1 years’ experience with hands-on direct care required;
- Must be able to assess the needs of others and actively look for ways to help;
- Ability to use medical equipment, adaptive equipment, and all tools associated with clinical practice required;
- Must demonstrate safe practices by utilizing tools and equipment according to instruction and applying proper body mechanics while engaging in physical activity,
- Must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds;
- Must have knowledge of principles and processes for providing high level customer and personal services;
- Must be able to interact in a calm, courteous manner with residents, other departments and outside vendors;
- Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail required;
- Strong interpersonal communication skills; both written and verbal, required;
- High level of reliability, follow-through, discretion and integrity required;
- Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful work environment;
- Must possess proactive, positive problem-solving skills;
- Must be an energetic and enthusiastic collaborative team player;
- U.S. citizenship or a current, valid U.S. work permit is mandatory.
Other
Go to https://eastviewmiddlebury.com/join-our-team/ for full position descriptions and to apply on-line today!