Resident Assistant - AL

About the Role

The Sanctuary at Brooklyn Center Senior Living is an affordable, friendly senior living community located near the crossroads of I-694, I-94, and Highway 100 in Brooklyn Center. Just down the street from CVS and CUB Foods, the community hosts 158 Assisted Living and Memory Care apartments. Residents enjoy worry-free living in a warm and friendly environment with services tailored to their individual needs. This position is responsible for providing personal care and designated health-related services to enhance and/or maintain the residents' physical and emotional wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Assists residents with personal cares including but not limited to:
  • Bathing/showering
  • Foot and fingernail care
  • Shaving
  • Dressing
  • Assistance with use of hearing aids and/or glasses
  • Hair care
  • Feeding
  • Toileting
  • Escorts
  • 1-2 person transfers and use of mechanical lift
• Provides health-related services as directed:
  • Assists with treatments per individualized care plan under the direction of the Registered Nurse (includes blood glucose monitoring)
  • Administers medication or assists with this under the direction of the Registered Nurse (includes insulin injections)
  • Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration under the direction of the Registered Nurse
• Performs specified home services:
  • Performs laundry service per schedule
  • Follows cleaning schedule for the shift worked
  • Delivers meal trays
  • Assists with meal service in dining room
• Assists with preparing for and/or facilitating resident social and recreational activities as assigned and as requested
• Observes tenants/residents and reports status to appropriate staff
• Notifies appropriate staff of changes in physical and/or emotional conditions such as change in attitude or mood, loss of appetite, change in weight
• Serves as a mandated reporter and reports any concerns regarding potential mistreatment
• Offers pertinent observations and input
• Responds appropriately to resident and building emergencies

Requirements

• Less than 1 year of experience
• Ability to use technology in the form of computers, handheld devices, cell phones, and fax machines
• If under 18, must be on the MN NA registry, and the site must be able to manage restrictions (e.g., not able to pass medications or operate a mechanical lift independently)

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience

Benefits

Ebenezer offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Sick and Safe Time
• Tuition reimbursement
• Retirement benefits
• Early access to earned wages

Additional information can be found at Ebenezer Employee Benefits.

Pay

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, the organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If the role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program approved and in place at the time of offer will be honored.