Resident Assistant

Ebenezer•Bloomington, MN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Resident Assistant/Home Health Aide provides personal care and support to senior residents at Meadow Woods Assisted Living in Bloomington, Minnesota, to improve or maintain their physical and emotional well-being. The role includes training to pass medications. A CNA is not required unless the employee is under 18. The position is part-time, with 10 hours per two weeks, an evening shift from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and every other weekend. Meadow Woods is part of the Martin Luther Campus Senior Community and offers assisted living, independent living, and memory care in East Bloomington. The community is managed by Ebenezer, whose mission is to heal, discover, and educate for longer, healthier, more meaningful lives.

Requirements

Less than one year of experience is stated under required qualifications.
Ability to use technology, including computers, handheld devices, cell phones, and fax machines.
If under 18, must be on the Minnesota NA registry; the site must be able to manage the restrictions that the employee cannot pass medications or operate a mechanical lift independently.

Nice To Haves

One to three 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 mechanical lifts.
Provide health-related services and treatments according to individualized care plans under the direction of a Registered Nurse, including blood glucose monitoring.
Administer medications or assist residents with medications under the direction of a Registered Nurse, including insulin injections.
Take and record residents’ 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 worked.
Deliver meal trays and assist with meal service in the dining room.
Assist with preparing for and 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 changes.
Serve as a mandated reporter and report concerns regarding potential mistreatment.
Offer pertinent observations and input.
Respond appropriately to resident and building emergencies.