Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA)

Resident Care Aide

The Resident Care Assistant (RCA) works under the direction and supervision of the healthcare team by providing direct and indirect resident care, such as cleaning, moving residents, assisting with personal care and feeding, and doing clerical duties. Essential functions include :

• Responsible for a range of personal assistance duties which may include bathing and dressing residents, medication reminders, assistance with household chores and other personal needs defined by the resident's care plan.
• Responsible for assistance with meal services to the residents which may include, escorting residents to and from the dining room, delivering trays to residents.
• Responsible for washing and drying the personnel laundry of resident and assisting with other daily living household tasks.
• Responds immediately to any witnessed or potential medical emergencies by taking appropriate action, calling for assistance and reporting to supervisor immediately.
• Fills out a witness statement after any resident emergency incidents.
• Provide medication services under NH DHHS regulations, including medication observation.