PM RESIDENT AIDE - ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY

KALESTA HEALTHCARE GROUP; Vallejo (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

KALESTA HEALTHCARE GROUP in Vallejo, CA is seeking an Entry-level Resident Aide to provide nonmedical care under care plans and RCFE requirements. This full-time role supports daily living activities and works with the care team.

Ideal candidates are patient, reliable, and able to communicate changes promptly. Training provided; no nursing duties beyond training; CPR/First Aid certification required.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must obtain or exempt from California DSS criminal record clearance before working.
• Must pass health screening and TB clearance per RCFE regulations.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification or willingness to obtain.
• Complete RCFE orientation and annual continuing education.
• Able to follow care plans and document accurately.
• Communicate resident information clearly to team and families.
• Be patient, compassionate, dependable, and respectful toward older adults.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting).
• Assist with mobility, transfers, and safe use of mobility equipment.
• Follow each resident’s care plan and documented needs.
• Respond promptly to call systems and requests for assistance.
• Observe and report changes in physical, emotional, or cognitive conditions.
• Assist during meals and monitor intake.
• Maintain resident rooms and care areas clean and sanitary.
• Participate in resident activities and companionship.
• Follow infection-control practices and use PPE when needed.

Skills

Patience

Compassion

Professionalism

Communication

Teamwork

Reliability

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

CPR/First Aid

Electronic records

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: Vallejo, CA 94589Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $18.50 - $18.75 HourlyJob Shift: PMJob Category: Health CareAbout the Community

About the Community

We are a 68-bed memory care and assisted living community in Vallejo dedicated to providing residents with compassionate, respectful, and person-centered care. Our team works together to create a safe, supportive, and welcoming environment where residents are treated with dignity and encouraged to maintain their independence.

Position Summary

The Resident Aide provides nonmedical care and supervision to residents in accordance with each resident’s service plan, facility policies, California RCFE requirements, and applicable state regulations.

This position requires patience, good judgment, reliability, and the ability to communicate changes in a resident’s condition promptly. Resident Aides work closely with supervisors, medication technicians, nursing personnel, families, hospice and home health providers, and other members of the care team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, toileting, continence care, and personal hygiene.
• Assist residents with walking, transfers, repositioning, and the safe use of mobility equipment.
• Follow each resident’s current care plan, service plan, and documented assistance needs.
• Respond promptly and respectfully to resident call systems and requests for assistance.
• Observe residents for changes in their physical, emotional, cognitive, or behavioral condition.
• Immediately report falls, injuries, skin concerns, changes in appetite, changes in behavior, pain, illness, or other significant concerns to the appropriate supervisor.
• Assist residents during meals, including escorting residents to the dining room, providing feeding assistance when assigned, and monitoring food and fluid intake.
• Encourage resident independence and allow residents to complete tasks safely to the extent of their abilities.
• Complete required resident-care documentation accurately and before the end of each shift.
• Document and report services provided, resident refusals, unusual occurrences, and changes in condition.
• Assist with scheduled showers, toileting programs, repositioning schedules, room checks, and other assigned care routines.
• Make resident beds and help maintain clean, organized, and sanitary resident rooms and care areas.
• Participate in resident activities, social engagement, redirection, and companionship.
• Follow infection-control practices, including proper handwashing, use of personal protective equipment, and safe disposal of contaminated materials.
• Protect residents’ privacy, confidentiality, personal rights, dignity, and property.
• Follow procedures for fall prevention, wandering prevention, emergency response, disaster preparedness, and resident elopement prevention.
• Assist with the self-administration of medication only when properly trained, authorized, and assigned to perform that duty.
• Do not perform nursing procedures or duties outside the employee’s training, authorization, or permitted scope.
• Communicate professionally with residents, families, visitors, coworkers, supervisors, and outside healthcare providers.
• Participate in required orientation, in-service education, staff meetings, and continuing training.
• Follow all facility policies, attendance expectations, safety procedures, and mandatory-reporting requirements.
• Perform other resident-care duties reasonably assigned by the supervisor or administrator.

Qualifications

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a California Department of Social Services criminal record clearance or approved exemption before working in the facility.
• Must complete a health screening and provide TB clearance as required by California RCFE regulations and facility policy.
• Must have current CPR and First Aid certification or be willing to obtain and maintain certification as required.
• Must complete all required California RCFE orientation, initial training, hands-on training, and annual continuing education.
• Must be able to understand and follow resident care plans, safety instructions, emergency procedures, and facility policies.
• Must be able to communicate resident information clearly and complete accurate written or electronic documentation.
• Must demonstrate patience, compassion, professionalism, dependability, and respect for older adults.
• Must understand the importance of resident rights, confidentiality, infection control, and mandated reporting.
• Must be able to work cooperatively as part of a care team.
• Must be available to work assigned shifts, which may include weekends and holidays.
• Must maintain reliable and regular attendance.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Previous caregiving, assisted living, memory care, home care, or healthcare experience.
• Experience caring for older adults or individuals with dementia or cognitive impairment.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification.
• Prior California RCFE direct-care training.
• Experience with electronic resident-care documentation systems.
• Bilingual communication skills are helpful but not required.

Entry-level applicants with a genuine interest in caring for older adults are encouraged to apply. Training will be provided to qualified candidates.

Physical and Functional Requirements

• Frequently standing, walking, bending, reaching, turning, kneeling, pushing, and pulling.
• Safely assisting residents with transfers, mobility, personal care, and repositioning.
• Using gait belts, wheelchairs, mechanical lifts, and other resident-care equipment according to training and the resident’s care plan.
• Remaining alert and able to respond promptly during emergencies.
• Working in an environment where exposure to bodily fluids, infectious conditions, cleaning products, and emergency situations may occur.
• Wearing required personal protective equipment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.