Resident Assistant

Ebenezer•Baxter, MN

55d•Onsite

About The Position

Northern Lakes Senior Living, managed by Ebenezer, is a beautiful care community in Baxter, MN, offering Assisted and Memory Care services. We pride ourselves on a skilled, compassionate, and good-natured team. The Resident Assistant is responsible for providing personal care and designated health-related services to enhance and/or maintain the senior residents' physical and emotional well-being. This role includes training to pass medications as part of regular duties. The schedule involves 38 hours per two weeks, with an evening shift that includes differential pay, and an every-other-weekend and holiday rotation.

Requirements

Less than 1 year of experience.
Ability to use technology in the form of computers, handheld devices, cell phones, and fax machines.
If under 18, must be on the MN NA registry and site must be able to manage restrictions that they are not able to pass medications or operate a mechanical lift independently.

Nice To Haves

1-3 years experience

Responsibilities

Assists residents with personal cares including but not limited to: Bathing/showering, Foot and fingernail care, Shaving, Dressing, Assistance with use of hearing aids and/or glasses, Hair care, Feeding, Toileting, Escorts, 1-2 person transfers and use of mechanical lift.
Provides health-related services as directed: Assists with treatments per individualized care plan under the direction of the Registered Nurse (includes blood glucose monitoring).
Administers medication or assists with this under the direction of the Registered Nurse (includes insulin injections).
Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
Performs specified home services: Performs laundry service per schedule.
Follows cleaning schedule for the shift worked.
Delivers meal trays.
Assists with meal service in dining room.
Assists with preparing for and/or facilitating resident social and recreational activities as assigned and as requested.
Observes tenants/residents and reports status to appropriate staff.
Notifies appropriate staff of changes in physical and/or emotional conditions such as change in attitude or mood, loss of appetite, change in weight.
Serves as a mandated reporter and reports any concerns regarding potential mistreatment.
Offers pertinent observations and input.
Responds appropriately to resident and building emergencies.