7-3pm Resident Care Aide

Viva Senior Living; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Viva Senior Living is seeking a Resident Care Aide in Harrisburg, PA. The role involves supervising residents, assisting with daily living activities, and ensuring compliance with health standards and the Resident Bill of Rights.

The ideal candidate must have a high school diploma or GED, can communicate effectively, and possess compassion for residents. This position requires physical stamina and adherence to attendance policies.

Qualifications

• Minimum educational requirement: high school diploma or GED.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Physical stamina to move intermittently, push or lift 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and care for residents on a daily basis.
• Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Observe and record medication administration.
• Maintain cleanliness of resident apartments.

Skills

Compassion

Ability to assist with ADLs

Effective communication

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Position Title

Resident Care Aide

Department

Clinical Services

Reports To

Wellness Director

Position Summary

• Comply with standards of business conduct in accordance with federal, state, and local health and regulatory standards and guidelines.
• Maintain compassion and dignity toward residents, adhering to the Resident Bill of Rights.
• Perform duties in a clean, safe, and respectful environment.
• Provide support during emergency situations (e.g., severe weather, evacuation).

Responsibilities / Accountabilities

• Supervise and care for residents on a daily basis per work list and assignment.
• Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, showering, dressing, oral hygiene, shaving, hair and fingernail care, toileting, and changing incontinence products.
• Assist with the use of durable medical equipment (e.g., walkers, wheelchairs, canes) and provide occasional assistance with transfers using good body mechanics.
• Observe and record medication administration and report refusals or reactions to the supervisor on duty.
• Direct residents and family members to appropriate staff for additional needs or information.
• Assist with ordering room service for residents when required.
• Report and record changes in resident condition to the director or supervisor and transfer relevant information to the next shift through the 24‑hour shift report.
• Provide assistance in the dining room and answer emergency calls promptly and courteously, completing required paperwork afterward.
• Retrieve soiled linens and personal clothing from resident living areas, sort and pre‑soak linens before washing per the resident’s Plan of Care.
• Maintain general upkeep and cleanliness of resident apartments or rooms, including emptying waste baskets, wiping spills, washing dishes, putting away clothes, and checking for spoiled food.
• Identify and report unsecured throw rugs, extension cords, or other fire/fall hazards to maintain the No‑Fall Zone.
• Observe room conditions, report needed repairs to maintenance or supervisor.
• Document care given and refusals clearly and objectively.
• Participate in in‑service educational programs as required by the community and state.
• Record all care, maintain universal precautions, bloodborne pathogens, and biohazard precautions.
• Promote positive public relations for the community.
• Provide assistance with toileting, personal care, changing incontinence products, and passive range‑of‑motion exercises per the Plan of Care.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Minimum educational requirement: high school diploma or GED.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Must possess compassion, dignity, and a congenial work environment with peers.
• Must adhere to Viva Senior Living’s attendance policies and employee handbook.
• Must comply with all facility policies and procedures.
• Physical: able to move intermittently throughout the workday, push/pull/ lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a height of 5 feet and carry up to 50 feet.
• Must cope with mental and emotional stress of the position and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset or agitated residents.
• Must be fit for medical and physical examination as per facility policy.
• May be required to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.