Resident Assistants/Nursing Assistants-Care Center
About The Position
At Heartwood, we believe that the care we provide to our residents should be as superior as the care we would expect for our own loved ones. If you enjoy caring for others and want to make a difference in someone's life, join our caring and compassionate team. Help us fulfill our mission; to honor God by enriching the lives and touching the hearts of older adults. Pay Range: $19.45 - $25.19 per hour plus additional $1 per hour shift differential. Starting wage based on experience. Competitive benefits including health, dental, vision, and company paid life and long-term disability insurance. Paid time off, 401(K) plan, nursing scholarship and loan forgiveness program, and tuition reimbursement. Full and part time positions. Evening Shift: 2:00pm - 10:30pm including every other weekend. The Resident Assistant is responsible for providing high-quality care and services to residents to support the choices of residents, while maintaining consistency with regulations and established best practices.
Requirements
- Successful completion of a state approved nursing assistant training program and current certification in Minnesota within 4 months of employment (training paid by Heartwood).
- Demonstrated competencies in person-directed, resident-directed practice, home building, critical thinking, teamwork, self-leadership, and interpersonal effectiveness.
- Supportive of Heartwood's mission and operating philosophies.
- Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language to communicate with all customers.
Responsibilities
- Provide medical and physical care to residents to meet their daily needs and enable them to function at the highest possible level based upon resident preferences, regulations and established best practices.
- Help each resident achieve “their best day”.
- Demonstrate flexibility to adjust priorities in response to resident needs.
- Assist residents with dressing, grooming, bathing, toileting.
- Assist residents with transferring, repositioning and walking.
- Obtain vital signs accurately and report changes in resident health status.
- Maintain all required documentation in accordance with regulations and established clinical best practices.
- Participate actively in the resident’s care planning and care conference, serving as the residents' closest advocate in provision of care and honoring their preferences.
- Create a positive dining experience for customers.
- Assist residents with eating.
- Encourage resident participation in the dining program, and meal activities.
- Assist in preparing, storing, recording and serving meals, beverages and snacks for residents/customers.
- Greet each person with warmth and sincerity.
- Anticipate needs and provide personalized service.
Benefits
- health
- dental
- vision
- company paid life and long-term disability insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(K) plan
- nursing scholarship and loan forgiveness program
- tuition reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
