Resident Assistant - AL

Ebenezer • Edina, MN

1d

About The Position

The Resident Assistant provides personal care and designated health-related services to support and maintain residents’ physical and emotional wellbeing at York Gardens, a community with 76 Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Enhanced Care apartments. The role also involves home services, meal support, assistance with resident activities, observing and reporting changes in residents’ conditions, and responding to emergencies.

The schedule alternates between two weeks: Week 1 is Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Week 2 is Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Requirements

• Required experience: less than 1 year.
• Ability to use computers, handheld devices, cell phones, and fax machines.
• If under 18, must be on the Minnesota Nurse Aide Registry; the site must be able to manage restrictions prohibiting independent medication administration or mechanical-lift operation.

Nice To Haves

• 1–3 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care, including bathing or showering, foot and fingernail care, shaving, dressing, use of hearing aids or glasses, hair care, feeding, toileting, and escorts.
• Assist with one- or two-person transfers and use of a mechanical lift.
• Provide treatments according to individualized care plans under the direction of the Registered Nurse, including blood glucose monitoring.
• Administer medications or assist with medication administration under the direction of the Registered Nurse, including insulin injections.
• Take and record temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
• Perform laundry service according to schedule and follow the cleaning schedule for the shift.
• Deliver meal trays and assist with dining room meal service.
• Assist with preparing for or facilitating 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, loss of appetite, or changes in weight.
• Serve as a mandated reporter and report concerns regarding potential mistreatment.
• Offer pertinent 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
• Early access to earned wages

What This Job Offers

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