Resident Assistant

About the Role

Ebenezer is seeking a Resident Assistant to provide personal care to improve and/or maintain the physical and emotional well-being of senior assisted living/memory care residents in Champlin, MN. This is a part-time weekend position with a schedule of 16 hours per two weeks, including day shifts and rotating holidays every other weekend.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists residents with personal cares including:
• 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 the dining room.
• Assists with preparing for and/or facilitating resident social and recreational activities as assigned and requested.
• Observes residents and reports status to appropriate staff.
• Notifies appropriate staff of changes in physical and/or emotional conditions.
• Serves as a mandated reporter.
• Offers pertinent observations and input.
• Responds appropriately to resident and building emergencies.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Ability to use technology in the form of computers, handheld devices, cell phones, and fax machines.
• Ebenezer provides medication passing training upon hire.

Qualifications

• Less than 1 year of experience required.
• If under 18, must be on the MN NA registry and site must be able to manage restrictions.