Resident Assistant AM & PM - Cottagewood Senior Communities

Great Lakes Management Co.; Rochester (MN); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages beginning at $18.00

Shift differential: $1 evening, $2 for

Double time on holidays

Paid vacation

Floating holidays

Paid sick leave

Bereavement Leave

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance (30

Long & short term disability (30+ hrs)

Company paid life insurance (30+ hrs)

401K with match

Job summary

Great Lakes Management Co. is seeking a Resident Assistant for Cottagewood Senior Communities in Rochester, MN. This full-time position supports Residents with daily activities and emotional care, delivering compassionate service on AM/PM shifts.

Responsibilities include helping with ADLs, mobility, hearing aids, and activity participation, along with documenting care and collaborating with the nursing team. Flexible schedules, paid training, and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Must be able to prioritize, and organize work effectively and efficiently.
• Must be flexible and adaptable to changing situations.
• Must work as a team member with other personnel.
• Must demonstrate good interpersonal skills.
• Must be punctual, with good attendance record.
• Able to read, write, spell, do basic math, speak and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with ADL’s (Activities of Daily Living) as identified in the service plan.
• Assisting with ambulation and transfers, including proper use of a transfer belt and assistive devices and proper body mechanics to avoid injury.
• Assist in use of hearing aids and glasses for residents.
• Help each resident to reach and maintain the highest level of performance and independence.
• Provide residents with both physical and emotional support.
• Assist with treatments as delegated by the Registered Nurse per the resident service agreement
• Observe client and report changes in physical and emotional condition such as change in attitude, loss of appetite, weight, etc.
• Assist with activities by encouraging activity participation and escorting residents to scheduled activities
• Interact with residents to provide reassurance, engagement, and redirection as appropriate.
• Complete all required documentation daily; service schedule, flow sheet, communication book, etc.
• Attend In-service training as assigned

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Punctuality

Flexibility

English literacy

Job description

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Resident Assistant AM & PM - Cottagewood Senior Communities

Full-time Regular CW-GL Rochester, Rochester, MN, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 6747

Salary Range: $18.00 To $23.00 Hourly

Cottagewood is located on a beautiful 17 acre campus complete with charming courtyards and attractive cottages. We have a compassionate, caring and dedicated team who daily demonstrate our mission, "To Make a Positive Difference in the Lives of Every Person who Comes in Contact with Our Organization". If you enjoy being part of a team, are a caring and compassionate person and love to help people, this position may be a perfect fit for you. Our employees enjoy flexible work schedules, opportunities for advancement and paid comprehensive training! No experience is necessary.

• We offer competitive wages $18.00 (starting), and up to $23.00 for applicants who have experience and/or hold a CNA.
• Shift differential pay of $1.00 for evening shift and $2.00 for overnights.
• Double time on holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Floating holidays
• Paid sick
• Bereavement Leave
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance (30+ hours per week)
• Long & short term disability (30+ hours per week)
• Company paid life insurance (30+ hours per week)
• 401K w/match

Job Overview

Our Resident Assistants provide both physical and emotional care to our Residents and their families.

Job Responsibilities and Duties

• Assist residents with ADL’s (Activities of Daily Living) as identified in the service plan. These cares may include all or some of the following: assisting with dressing, grooming and oral cares; shampooing of hair; assisting with showering or bathing; toileting; rubbing with lotions; fingernail cares and foot cares if instructed by an RN; redirection of confused client, and other cares as assigned
• Assisting with ambulation and transfers, including proper use of a transfer belt and assistive devices and proper body mechanics to avoid injury.
• Assist in use of hearing aids and glasses for residents.
• Help each resident to reach and maintain the highest level of performance and independence.
• Provide residents with both physical and emotional support.
• Assist with treatments as delegated by the Registered Nurse per the resident service agreement
• Observe client and report changes in physical and emotional condition such as change in attitude, loss of appetite, weight, etc.
• Assist with activities by encouraging activity participation and escorting residents to scheduled activities
• Interact with residents to provide reassurance, engagement, and redirection as appropriate.
• Complete all required documentation daily; service schedule, flow sheet, communication book, etc.
• Attend In-service training as assigned

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Must be able to prioritize, and organize work effectively and efficiently.
• Must be flexible and adaptable to changing situations.
• Must work as a team member with other personnel.
• Must demonstrate good interpersonal skills.
• Must be punctual, with good attendance record.
• Able to make responsible choices and decisions and act in the resident’s best interest.
• Maintains confidentiality
• Able to read, write, spell, do basic math, speak and understand English

Working Hours

We have FT & PT shifts available. The RA will be required to work every other weekend and some holidays.

General Notes

• This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive; additional details will be specified by the supervisor. The employee will also perform other reasonable business duties as assigned by the supervisor.
• Management reserves the right to change job responsibilities, duties and hours as needs prevail.

Gentle Touch Health Initiatives is an at-will employer. This job description is a guideline and does not constitute a written or implied employment contract. GTHI i s an EO Employer/Vets/Disabled.