Resident Assistant

Ebenezer; Baxter (MN); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision plans

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Ebenezer is seeking a caring Resident Assistant for Northern Lakes Senior Living in Baxter, MN. In this role, you will provide essential personal and health-related services to residents, ensuring their physical and emotional well-being.

Responsibilities include assisting with bathing, dressing, medication administration, and monitoring health status. Ideal candidates have less than a year of experience and the ability to use technology. A generous benefits package is offered, including medical, dental, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Less than 1 year experience required.
• Ability to use technology including computers and cell phones.
• If under 18, must be on the MN NA registry.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal cares such as bathing and dressing.
• Provide health-related services under the direction of a nurse.
• Follow cleaning schedules and perform laundry services.

Skills

Technology use

Personal care

Communication

Job description

Job Overview

Northern Lakes Senior Living has a positive and family‑like culture in a beautiful setting, located at 8186 Excelsior Road in Baxter, MN (Brainerd). Our care community hosts Assisted and Memory Care services for a total of 68 units. Managed by Ebenezer, we are proud of our skilled, compassionate, and good‑natured team of employees. "It's a good life at Northern Lakes."

The Resident Assistant is responsible for providing personal care and designated health‑related services to enhance and/or maintain the residents' physical and emotional well‑being. This caregiver schedule includes:

• 59 hours per two weeks
• evening shift
• every other weekend and holiday rotation

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

Required Qualifications

• Less than 1 year
• 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 site must be able to manage restrictions that they are not able to pass medications or operate a mechanical lift independently

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-3 years experience

Benefit Overview

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

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.