Resident Assistant

Ebenezer • Baxter, MN

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Northern Lakes Senior Living is an assisted and memory care community with 68 units in Baxter, Minnesota, managed by Ebenezer. The Resident Assistant provides personal care and designated health-related services to support or maintain residents’ physical and emotional well-being. Training is provided to pass medications, which is part of the regular duties.

The schedule is 64 hours per two weeks, working the evening shift from 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., with every-other-weekend and holiday rotation.

Requirements

• Ability to use computers, handheld devices, cell phones, and fax machines.
• Applicants under 18 must be on the Minnesota Nurse Aide Registry, and the site must be able to manage the restrictions that prevent them from passing medications or operating a mechanical lift independently.

Nice To Haves

• 1–3 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care, including bathing and showering, foot and fingernail care, shaving, dressing, hearing aids and glasses, hair care, feeding, toileting, escorts, transfers, and mechanical lifts.
• Provide treatments in accordance with individualized care plans under the direction of a Registered Nurse, including blood glucose monitoring.
• Administer or assist with medications under the direction of a Registered Nurse, including insulin injections.
• Take and record temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• Perform scheduled laundry and shift cleaning duties.
• Deliver meal trays and assist with meal service in the dining room.
• Help prepare for or facilitate resident social and recreational activities as assigned or requested.
• Observe residents and report their status to appropriate staff.
• Notify appropriate staff of changes in residents’ physical or emotional conditions, including changes in attitude or mood, appetite, or weight.
• Serve as a mandated reporter and report concerns about potential mistreatment.
• Offer relevant observations and input.
• Respond appropriately to resident and building emergencies.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• PTO and Sick and Safe Time
• Tuition reimbursement
• Retirement benefits
• Early access to earned wages

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed