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Athena Health Care Systems Resident Care Assistant (RCA) in Haverhill, Massachusetts
We are hiring a Resident Care Assistant (RCA) to join our dynamic care team at The Oxford Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Haverhill!
Full-time with weekly pay starting at $16 an hour. Schedule is 8a-4p.
Working with our team and residents will give you purpose in your professional and personal life.
Here at Athena Health Care Systems, our employees are the heart of our organization, and we take immense pride in their dedication. We are not only committed to delivering high-quality care and customer service to our patients and their families, but we also aspire to be the employer of choice. We strive to create a workplace where your skills and talents are nurtured to allow you to grow within the company.
As an RCA, you provide the resident with a clean, orderly and comfortable environment while at our center.
Education & Experience:
On-the-job training provided.
High school diploma or its equivalent preferred.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Answer call bells of the residents.
Assist residents with virtual visits.
Deliver meals to the residents.
Assist residents who are not on aspiration or swallowing risks during meals.
Pass water pitchers.
Performs incontinent care in bed to residents who are able to move in bed.
Provides full or partial bed bath.
Assists residents in dressing and personal hygiene.
Assists CNAs during provision of with residents requiring 2-staff assistance except in mechanical transfer.
Assists in getting residents’ weights.
Provide the resident with a clean orderly room.
Make occupied residents’ beds in an orderly and timely fashion.
Help organize and maintain clean work room, linen carts, linen room and make efficient use of linens.
Need mattress replacement promptly reported to nursing department.
Linen handled according to infection control policies and procedures.
Clean closets, drawers, and stands.
Label beds, rooms, closets, etc.
Transport residents.
Specific Requirements:
Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such actions.
Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
Must possess the ability and willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel.
Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.
Must be able to communicate effectively to appropriate personnel regarding emergency situations.
About Athena Health Care Systems:
Athena Health Care Systems, headquartered in Connecticut, has been a pioneer in delivering exceptional healthcare services since its establishment in 1984. Operating nursing homes across Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, Athena stands out as one of the premier and highly regarded providers of skilled nursing centers in Southern New England. Through our commitment to improving both the lives of our residents and the quality of our environments, we have transformed our managed facilities into thriving communities where residents enjoy an enhanced quality of life, and employees find a fulfilling and supportive work environment.
Become a vital part of our team committed to delivering exceptional care to the residents we serve.
Athena’s Benefits:
Competitive and Weekly Pay
Holiday Pay for Hourly and Salaried Employees
Overtime Pay for Hourly Employees
Career Advancement Opportunities
Exclusive Employer Discount Program
Available for Eligible Team Members:
Employer Paid Life Insurance
401(k) with Employer Match
Vacation and Personal Time
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Athena Health Care Systems and its managed centers follow federal and state mandatory guidelines regarding staff vaccinations; our vaccination policy requires all newly hired staff, regardless of position or work location, to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they receive an approved exemption from Athena, except where prohibited by state law.