Resident Assistant

Ebenezer•Saint Cloud, MN

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Resident Assistant provides personal care and designated health-related services to support or maintain residents' physical and emotional wellbeing at The Sanctuary of St. Cloud, an affordable senior living community with 101 Assisted Living and 36 Memory Care apartments in St. Cloud, Minnesota. The role includes assisting residents with daily personal care, health-related services under Registered Nurse direction, medication assistance or administration as directed, household services, meals, and social activities. Resident Assistants observe residents, report changes or concerns to appropriate staff, serve as mandated reporters, and respond to resident and building emergencies. The position is scheduled for 64 hours per two weeks on the day shift, with every-other-weekend and holiday rotation. Applicants complete a 20–25 minute Job Insights Questionnaire as part of the application process.

Requirements

Ability to use computers, handheld devices, cell phones, and fax machines.
If under 18, must be on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry, and the site must be able to manage restrictions preventing independent medication passing or mechanical lift operation.

Nice To Haves

1–3 years of experience.

Responsibilities

Assist residents with bathing or showering, foot and fingernail care, shaving, dressing, 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 a Registered Nurse, including blood glucose monitoring.
Administer medications or assist with medication administration 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 laundry service according to schedule and follow the cleaning schedule for the shift.
Deliver meal trays and assist with meal service in the dining room.
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 weight change.
Serve as a mandated reporter and report concerns regarding potential mistreatment.
Offer pertinent observations and input.
Respond appropriately to resident and building emergencies.