Resident Assistant

Ebenezer • Baxter, MN

20d

About The Position

Northern Lakes Senior Living has a positive and family-like culture in a beautiful setting, located at 8186 Excelsior Road in Baxter, MN (Brainerd). Our care community hosts Assisted and Memory Care services for a total of 68 units. Managed by Ebenezer, we are proud of our skilled, compassionate, and good-natured team of employees. "It's a good life at Northern Lakes."
The Resident Assistant is responsible for providing personal care and designated health-related services to enhance and/or maintain the residents' physical and emotional well-being. Role is provided with training to pass medications as this is part of their regular duties.
This caregiver schedule includes;
Casual/On Call
Minimum requirement of 3 shifts per month with 2 shifts falling on a weekend and 1 holiday per year.

Requirements

• less than 1 year
• Ability to use technology in the form of computers, handheld devices, cell phones, and fax machines
• If under 18 must be on the MN NA registry

Nice To Haves

• 1-3 years experience

Responsibilities

• Personal Care Assistance: Supports residents with daily living activities, including: Bathing
• Foot and fingernail care
• Shaving
• Dressing
• Hair care
• Feeding
• Toileting
• Assistance with hearing aids and/or glasses
• 1-2 person transfers and use of mechanical lifts
• Health-Related Support: Assists with treatments as outlined in individualized care plans under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (e.g., blood glucose monitoring).
• Administers or assists with medications, including insulin injections, as directed by a Registered Nurse.
• Takes and records vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.
• Daily Living Support: May assist with household tasks including laundry, cleaning, meal service, and resident activities.
• Resident Observation & Reporting: Monitors and reports changes in residents’ physical or emotional condition (e.g., mood, appetite, weight).
• Communicates observations to appropriate staff and contributes relevant input to care planning.
• Acts as a mandated reporter, promptly reporting any concerns related to potential mistreatment.
• Emergency Response: Responds appropriately to resident needs and building emergencies, following established protocols.

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.ebenezercares.org/employee-benefits

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees