Resident Care Assistant

428 Healthcare; Florida; On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

428 Healthcare in Florida seeks a caregiver to assist patients with daily living activities, meals, and mobility, providing compassionate support in a clinical setting.

Responsibilities include checking vital signs, charting observations, and maintaining patient confidentiality while following policies and procedures.

High School Diploma or GED is required, and candidates should be reliable, team-oriented, and able to follow directions to support nursing staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in patient care is a plus.
• Ability to follow policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living activities including meals, hygiene, and mobility.
• Check vital signs and record information in patient charts.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
• Support nursing staff and perform related duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs monitoring

Documentation

Confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist with daily living activities. This includes delivering meals to patients, turning and ambulating patients and providing plenty of fresh water, as well as extra nourishment between meals.
• Help patients with personal hygiene. Provide patients with bedpans, help with baths, shampoos and showers.
• Check vital signs and record daily information in the patient’s chart.
• Documents objective information related to patient care.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patient information.
• Reports to the Charge or Staff Nurse any observations and pertinent information related to the care of the patient.
• Adhere to professional standards, follow policies and procedures and abide by federal, state and local requirements.
• Assist the nurses and other staff as needed and perform other related duties as assigned or requested.

Requirements and Skills:

• High School Diploma or GED

Pay Rate: $12 - $15 per hr. Depending On Experience