Resident Assistant

Ebenezer • Edina, MN

14h • Onsite

About The Position

York Gardens Senior Living is a community in Edina offering Assisted Living, Independent Living, and Memory Care apartments. This Resident Assistant position is responsible for providing personal care and designated health-related services to enhance and/or maintain the residents' physical and emotional wellbeing.

Requirements

• less than 1 year 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

Benefits

• medical plans
• dental plans
• vision plans
• life insurance
• short-term disability insurance
• long-term disability insurance
• PTO
• Sick and Safe Time
• tuition reimbursement
• retirement
• early access to earned wages

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees