Resident Assistant

Job Overview

Northern Lakes Senior Living is located at 8186 Excelsior Road in Baxter, MN (Brainerd). We provide Assisted and Memory Care services for a total of 68 units. Managed by Ebenezer, we have a skilled, compassionate, and good-natured team of employees.

About the role

The Resident Assistant is responsible for providing personal care and designated health-related services to enhance and/or maintain the senior age residents' physical and emotional well-being. This caregiver schedule includes casual hours and a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

• Assists residents with personal cares including bathing/showering, foot and fingernail care, shaving, dressing, assistance with hearing aids and glasses, hair care, feeding, toileting, escorts, 1-2 person transfers, and use of a 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, offers pertinent observations and input, responds appropriately to resident and building emergencies.

Requirements

• Less than 1 year of 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 that they are not able to pass medications or operate a mechanical lift independently.

Qualifications

• Less than 1 year of experience.

Skills

• Ability to use technology in the form of computers, handheld devices, cell phones, and fax machines.

Benefits

Ebenezer offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more!

Please follow this link for additional information: http://www.ebenezercares.org/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, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical.

Schedule

This caregiver schedule includes casual hours and a flexible schedule.

Compensation Disclaimer

Compensation Disclaimer: 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, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status.