Resident Assistant

Ebenezer•Bloomington, MN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Resident Assistant/Home Health Aide provides personal care to support or maintain the physical and emotional well-being of senior residents at Meadow Woods Assisted Living in Bloomington, Minnesota. No CNA is required unless the applicant is under 18. Training is provided to pass medications. This is a part-time caregiver support position scheduled for 15 hours every two weeks, on the day shift, including every other weekend. Meadow Woods is part of the Martin Luther Campus Senior Community. Its assisted, independent, and memory care buildings have 113 units and are located in East Bloomington near public transportation. The community encourages participation in scheduled activities and lifelong learning programs and is managed by Ebenezer.

Requirements

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

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, and escorts.
Assist with one- or two-person transfers and use of a mechanical lift.
Provide health-related services and treatments according to individualized care plans and under the direction of the Registered Nurse, including blood glucose monitoring.
Administer or assist with medication, including insulin injections, under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
Take and record residents’ temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
Perform scheduled laundry and cleaning duties.
Deliver meal trays and assist with meal service in the dining room.
Help prepare for and facilitate resident social and recreational activities as assigned or requested.
Observe residents and report their status and pertinent observations to appropriate staff.
Notify appropriate staff about 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.
Respond appropriately to resident and building emergencies.