Resident Assistant
About The Position
The Resident Assistant provides personal care and designated health-related services to support or maintain residents’ physical and emotional wellbeing at The Fountains at Hosanna!, a senior community offering Independent Living, Assisted Living, and Memory Care apartments. The position is casual/on call and requires picking up three shifts per month, including two weekend shifts. The role includes assisting residents with activities of daily living, supporting treatments and medications under Registered Nurse supervision, recording vital signs, helping with household tasks and activities, observing and reporting changes in residents’ conditions, and responding to resident needs and building emergencies according to established protocols.
Requirements
- Less than one year of experience.
- Ability to use computers, handheld devices, cell phones, and fax machines.
- If under 18, must be on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry.
- Must pick up three shifts per month, including two weekend shifts.
Nice To Haves
- One to three years of experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist residents with bathing, foot and fingernail care, shaving, dressing, hair care, feeding, toileting, and use of hearing aids or glasses.
- Assist with one- or two-person transfers and use mechanical lifts.
- Assist with treatments specified in individualized care plans under Registered Nurse supervision, such as blood glucose monitoring.
- Administer or assist with medications, including insulin injections, as directed by a Registered Nurse.
- Take and record vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.
- Assist with household tasks such as laundry, cleaning, meal service, and resident activities as needed.
- Monitor and report changes in residents’ physical or emotional condition, including mood, appetite, and weight.
- Communicate observations to appropriate staff and contribute relevant input to care planning.
- Act as a mandated reporter and promptly report concerns about potential mistreatment.
- Respond appropriately to resident needs and building emergencies by following established protocols.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- PTO
- Sick and Safe Time
- Tuition reimbursement
- Retirement benefits
- Early access to earned wages
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
