Compassionate Resident Caregiver – Assisted Living

Mille Lacs Health System; Onamia (MN); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 27,552,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Retirement Plans

Long-Term Disability

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Wellness Program

Holiday Pay

Job summary

Lake Song Assisted Living in Minnesota seeks a dedicated Resident Care Attendant to assist with hygiene, nutrition and daily activities under RN/LPN direction. You will document on ResDex and support resident safety, attending infection control sessions and staff meetings.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, Lake Song competency training, 40 hours orientation with 24 hours shadowing, an 8-hour medication class, and ongoing in-service education.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED strongly preferred.
• RCA must have 40 hours of orientation including classroom studies.
• A minimum of 24 hours of shadowing with another RCA is required.
• Medication class requirements for RCA; requires an 8 hour class.
• Resident Care Attendant must record a minimum of 8 hours of educational in-service per calendar year.
• RCA's will be hired contingent upon passing the above no more than 2 attempts.
• Must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to Lake Song residents.
• Familiar with computer usage; office suite experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists with resident hygiene, nutrition, activity and treatments.
• Ensures residents needs and comfort are a priority when providing care.
• Ensures safety for residents in all situations.
• Follows policies and procedures of Lake Song Assisted Living.
• Ensures all documentation is completed on ResDex during each shift.
• Ensures all paperwork is turned in at end of shift is accurate and complete.
• Advocates for customers and families, notifies RN on-call appropriately.
• Attends infection control in-service once a year.
• Practices and follows infection control standards.
• Cleans resident rooms and all public areas on a regular basis noting and correcting any unsafe conditions.
• Ensures proper procedure is used when assisting residents with self-administration of meds.
• Assumes responsibility in an emergency until RN/911 can be contacted.
• Attends 75% or more staff meetings and in-services; initials placed on meeting minutes of meetings that are not attended.
• Ensures compliance with educational hours yearly.
• Able to work mandated shifts as required.
• Performs additional duties as time permits.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Medication class training

Shadowing experience (24 hours)

60-hour orientation/education requirement

Tools

Computer literacy

Office suite familiarity

Job description

Lake Song Assisted Living in Minnesota seeks a dedicated Resident Care Attendant to assist with hygiene, nutrition and daily activities under RN/LPN direction. You will document on ResDex and support resident safety, attending infection control sessions and staff meetings.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, Lake Song competency training, 40 hours orientation with 24 hours shadowing, an 8-hour medication class, and ongoing in-service education.