Resident Assistant

Ebenezer•Saint Cloud, MN

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Resident Assistant provides personal care and designated health-related services to enhance and/or maintain residents’ physical and emotional wellbeing at The Sanctuary of St. Cloud, an affordable senior living community with 101 Assisted Living and 36 Memory Care apartments. The position is 48 hours per two weeks, works day shift, and includes every-other-weekend and holiday rotation. As part of the application process, applicants will have their resume reviewed and complete a 20–25-minute Job Insights Questionnaire. Upon completion, they receive access to a personalized career dashboard with insights into strengths, work style, and workplace preferences.

Requirements

Required experience: less than 1 year.
Ability to use computers, handheld devices, cell phones, and fax machines.
Applicants under 18 must be on the Minnesota Nurse Aide Registry, and the site must be able to manage restrictions that prevent them from passing medications or operating a mechanical lift independently.

Nice To Haves

1–3 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, escorts, and transfers using one- or two-person assistance or a mechanical lift.
Assist with treatments under the direction of the Registered Nurse and according to individualized care plans, including blood glucose monitoring.
Administer medication 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 and/or facilitating resident social and recreational activities as assigned and 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 changes.
Serve as a mandated reporter and report concerns regarding potential mistreatment.
Offer pertinent observations and input.
Respond appropriately to resident and building emergencies.