Resident Assistant/Nursing Assistant-Assisted Living

Heartwood•Crosby, MN

2d•$19 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Do you have a passion for helping people be their best? At Heartwood, find purpose and passion in your work with a team of like-minded people focused on enriching the lives and touching the hearts of older adults. We believe that the care we provide to our residents should be as superior as the care we would expect for our own loved ones. If you enjoy caring for others and want to make a difference in someone's life, join the Heartwood team. This position will be in our Assisted Living/Memory Care area. Paid training provided to become a Registered Nursing Assistant. Union position. Pay Range: $19.45 - $25.19 per hour. Starting pay is based on experience. Schedule: Day shift. Hours: 6:00am - 2:30pm, including every other weekend. 48 hours every two weeks with opportunity to pick up additional shifts. Benefits: Health, dental, vision, life insurance. Paid time off. Double time or time and a half for working holidays. Retirement plan, employee assistance program, pet insurance. The Resident Assistant is responsible for providing high-quality care and services to residents to support the choices of residents, while maintaining consistency with regulations and established best practices.

Requirements

Successful completion of a state approved nursing assistant training program and current certification in Minnesota within six months of employment.
Demonstrated competencies in person-directed, resident-directed practice, home building, critical thinking, teamwork, self-leadership, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Demonstrated compatibility with Heartwood's mission and operating philosophies.
Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language to communicate with all customers.

Responsibilities

Provide medical and physical care to residents to meet their daily needs and enable them to function at the highest possible level based upon resident preferences, regulations and established best practices.
Help each resident achieve “their best day”.
Demonstrate flexibility to adjust priorities in response to resident needs.
Assist residents with dressing, grooming, bathing, toileting.
Assist residents with transferring, repositioning and walking.
Obtain vital signs accurately and report changes in resident health status.
Maintain all required documentation in accordance with regulations and established clinical best practices.
Participate actively in the resident’s care planning and care conference, serving as the residents' closest advocate in providing care and honoring their preferences.
Create a positive dining experience for customers.
Assist residents with eating.
Encourage resident participation in the dining program, and meal activities.
Assist in preparing, storing, recording and serving meals, beverages and snacks for residents/customers.
Greet each person with warmth and sincerity.
Anticipate needs and provide personalized service.