Resident Assistant - AL
About The Position
Deer Crest Senior Living in Red Wing, Minnesota, provides Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care. The Resident Assistant/Caregiver provides personal care and designated health-related services to support residents’ physical and emotional well-being. Medication administration training is provided so the employee can administer medications as part of regular duties under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The schedule is 48 hours every two weeks, with evening shifts from 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Week 1: Monday and Friday. Week 2: Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The position is full-benefit eligible and receives evening shift differential pay.
Requirements
- Required experience: less than one year.
- 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 accommodate restrictions prohibiting independent medication administration and mechanical-lift operation.
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 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 or assist with medication, including insulin injections, under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
- Take and record temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
- Perform scheduled laundry and shift cleaning duties.
- Deliver meal trays and assist with meal service in the dining room.
- Help prepare for or facilitate resident social and recreational activities as assigned or requested.
- Observe residents and report their status and relevant observations to appropriate staff.
- Notify appropriate staff about changes in residents’ physical or emotional conditions, including changes in attitude or mood, appetite, or weight.
- Act as a mandated reporter and report concerns about potential mistreatment.
- Respond appropriately to resident and building emergencies.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Paid time off
- Sick and Safe Time
- Tuition reimbursement
- Retirement benefits
- Early access to earned wages
- Full benefit eligibility
- Evening shift differential pay
- Competitive pay
- Career growth opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
