Lead Resident Assistant

Fairview Health Services • Edina, MN

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About The Position

Ebenezer is hiring a Lead Resident Assistant/Caregiver for their York Gardens- Assisted living building located in Edina, MN.This cposition is responsible for providing personal cares and designated health-related services to enhance and/or maintain the residents' physical and emotional wellbeing. As well, the role will be provided training to be able to pass medications to our senior age residents.

This position includes:

72 hours every two weeks
Day shift
Every other weekend Sat./Sunday and holiday rotation

Requirements

• 1 year One to Three Years
• Ability to use technology in the form of computers, hand held devices, cell phone, fax machines.
• Must have a block schedule of a 0.2 FTE or greater per pay period

Nice To Haves

• Vocational/Technical Training or Associate Degree: CNA or HHA Certification
• Three to Five Years

Responsibilities

• Assists residents with personal cares including but not limited to:
• Bathing/showering
• Foot and fingernail care
• Shaving
• Dressing
• Assistance with use of hearing aids and/or glasses
• Hair care
• Feeding
• Toileting
• Escorts
• 1-2 person transfers and use of mechanical lift
• Provides health-related services as directed:
• Assists with treatments per individualized care plan under the direction of the Registered Nurse. (Includes blood glucose monitoring)
• Administers medication or assists with this under the direction of the Registered Nurse (includes insulin injections).
• Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
• Performs specified home services:
• Performs laundry service per schedule.
• Follows cleaning schedule for the shift worked.
• Delivers meal trays.
• Assists with meal service in dining room.
• Assists with preparing for and/or facilitating resident social and recreational activities as assigned and as requested.
• Observes residents and reports status to appropriate staff.
• Notifies appropriate staff of changes in physical and/or emotional conditions such as change in attitude or mood, loss of appetite, change in weight.
• Serves as a mandated reporter and reports any concerns regarding potential mistreatment
• Offers pertinent observations and input.
• Helps facilitate and responds appropriately to resident and building emergencies.
• Acts as main trainer for Resident Assistants:
• Assists with welcoming and orienting new team members to their position and the community
• Demonstrates proper resident care procedures
• Assists with training and incorporating new standards
• Offers appropriate feedback and encouragement to new employees
• Creates a friendly and welcoming atmosphere
• Assist the Director of Health Services with Resident Assistant staffing assignments:
• Helps with call-ins during the shift, adjusting schedule if necessary.
• Takes after hours and/or weekend staffing phone, per facility need.
• Assist the Director of Health Services with administrative duties as assigned.
• Medication destruction (under supervision of RN)
• Medication cycle sorting, set-up, printing MAR's (RN still needs to check and sign-off)
• Provider visit coordination (e.g. podiatry)
• Orders supplies
• Calls families when personal supplies are running low.
• Filing

Benefits

• Ebenezer offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information:http://www.ebennezercares.org/employee-benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees