Resident Assistant

About the role

We are looking for a Resident Assistant/Home Health Aide who would provide personal cares to improve and/or maintain the senior assisted living residents' physical and emotional well-being for our vibrant senior living in Minneapolis, MN. Opened in 2020, the Pillars of Prospect Park is conveniently located off the light rail transit station and close to the metro bus near the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis, MN. This senior living community features 133 Independent living, 106 assisted living, and 44 memory care apartments. Two buildings make up this vibrant community and also encompass an on-site Intergenerational Child Care Center. Managed by Ebenezer, Minnesota's largest senior living operator.

Schedule

24 hours every two weeks; Part Time; Day Shift; 6:30am-3:00pm; every other weekend and holiday rotation

Responsibilities

• Supports residents with daily living activities, including bathing, foot and fingernail care, shaving, dressing, hair care, feeding, toileting, assistance with hearing aids and/or glasses, 1-2 person transfers, and use of mechanical lifts
• Assists with treatments as outlined in individualized care plans under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (e.g., blood glucose monitoring)
• Administers or assists with medications, including insulin injections, as directed by a Registered Nurse
• Takes and records vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration
• May assist with household tasks including laundry, cleaning, meal service, and resident activities
• Monitors and reports changes in residents' physical or emotional condition (e.g., mood, appetite, weight)
• Communicates observations to appropriate staff and contributes relevant input to care planning
• Acts as a mandated reporter, promptly reporting any concerns related to potential mistreatment
• Responds appropriately to resident needs and building emergencies, following established protocols

Required Qualifications

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience

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