Resident Assistant

Ebenezer•Bloomington, MN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Ebenezer is hiring a Resident Assistant for the senior assisted living team at Nine Mile in Bloomington, Minnesota. The position provides personal care and designated health-related services to enhance or maintain residents’ physical and emotional well-being. Nine Mile Creek Senior Living Community has 93 independent living, assisted living, and memory care units. The community is next to Moir Park, near Twin Cities amenities and public transportation, and is managed by Ebenezer. The position is part-time, with 40 hours every two weeks. The block schedule is Tuesday, Wednesday, and Tuesday, plus every other Saturday and Sunday, from 6:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. It includes every other weekend and a holiday rotation.

Requirements

Less than one year of previous experience.
Ability to use computers, handheld devices, cell phones, and fax machines.
If under 18, must be on the Minnesota Nurse Aide Registry; the site must be able to manage restrictions preventing the employee from passing medications or independently operating a mechanical lift.

Nice To Haves

One to three years of previous 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 a mechanical lift.
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 scheduled laundry and cleaning services.
Deliver meal trays and assist with dining room meal service.
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, mood, appetite, or weight.
Act as a mandated reporter and report concerns about potential mistreatment.
Offer pertinent observations and input.
Respond appropriately to resident and building emergencies.