Resident Assistant - AL

Ebenezer • Deephaven, MN

5d

About The Position

The Resident Assistant provides personal care and designated health-related services to support and maintain residents’ physical and emotional wellbeing at Deephaven Woods Senior Living, a 78-unit community offering Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Enhanced Assisted Living. The community is managed by Ebenezer.

The schedule alternates between Week One (Monday and Friday, 6 a.m.–2 p.m.) and Week Two (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday, 6 a.m.–2 p.m.). The role includes assisting residents with personal care, health-related services, medication support, household services, meals, and activities. The Resident Assistant observes and reports changes in residents’ conditions, reports concerns regarding potential mistreatment as a mandated reporter, and responds to resident and building emergencies.

Requirements

• Ability to use 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 restrictions preventing the employee from passing medications or independently operating a mechanical lift.

Nice To Haves

• 1–3 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with 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.
• Assist with treatments under the direction of the Registered Nurse, according to individualized care plans, 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 worked.
• 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 about 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 plan
• Early access to earned wages

What This Job Offers

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