Resident Assistant- Assisted Living

Avera Health; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend differential

Rotating weekends and holidays

Job summary

Hendricks Community Hospital Association in Hendricks, MN is seeking a Resident Assistant to support assisted living residents. Weekend rotations and a 9am to 2pm shift are required, with starting pay of $19 per hour based on experience.

The role emphasizes compassionate care, cleanliness, safety, and teamwork to enhance resident well-being. The position involves assisting with meals, safety checks, and activities coordination in collaboration with the dietary and wellness teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in geriatric resident care preferred.
• Experience with housekeeping and laundry tasks preferred.
• Ability to follow sanitation and safety procedures per department standards.
• Ability to plan and prioritize resident needs.
• Ability to work with geriatric tenants and understand their needs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good organizational and prioritization skills.
• Analytical skills to evaluate and solve problems.
• Spirit of cooperation and teamwork.
• Leadership, initiative, and judgment skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support high level of customer service to assisted living tenants through communication and engagement.
• Collaborate with Lifestyle and Wellness Coordinator on enrichment opportunities for residents.
• Assist tenants with services described in facility UDALSA.
• Provide resident safety checks according to policy.
• Pickup breakfast trays and assist with meal serving and tray deliveries.
• Keep dining room clean and process dishes after meals.
• Maintain a clean and tidy facility; follow infection control procedures.
• Know safety and emergency procedures and protect resident confidentiality.
• Report observations to Clinical Nurse Supervisor; attend in-services and staff meetings.
• Maintain CPR certification and complete required education on hire and annually.

Skills

Geriatric care

Housekeeping

Laundry tasks

Sanitation procedures

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Job description

Location:

Hendricks, MN

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Primarily days with rotating weekends and holidays (United States of America)

Hendricks Community Hospital Association is seeking a qualified individual to join our team!

Position Highlights

Hendricks Community Hospital Association is seeking a qualified individual to join our team! We are looking for a Resident Assistant to work with our assisted living residents.

Weekend differentials available. Every third weekend and holiday rotation is required

Starting hourly wage is $19 an hour. Rate is based upon experience.

Shift hours are 9am to 2pm

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous experience with geriatric resident care preferred.
• Previous experience with housekeeping and laundry tasks preferred.
• Ability to follow sanitation and safety procedures as established by food service standards and the HCHA dietary department.
• Must be able to plan and prioritize resident needs.
• Must be able to work with geriatric tenants and understand their special needs.
• Must possess good interpersonal skills and communication skills.
• Must possess good organizational and prioritization skills.
• Requires analytical skills and the ability to evaluate and solve problems.
• Must exhibit a spirit of cooperation and teamwork.
• Good leadership, initiative, and judgment skills preferred.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY

• Supports a high level of customer service to the assisted living tenants through communication, attitude, responsiveness and engagement.
• Work closely with the Lifestyle and Wellness Coordinator on enrichment opportunities for residents.
• Assists the assisted living tenants with needs based on services provided according to the facility Universal Disclosure of Assisted Living Services and Amenities (UDALSA).
• Provides resident safety checks according to current facility policy.
• Pick up breakfast trays from resident rooms.
• Assist with meal serving and room tray deliveries as needed in collaboration with the dietary department.
• Clean the dining room and process the dishes following the noon meal.
• Keep facility clean and tidy.
• Maintains knowledge and practices infection control procedures.
• Knows safety and emergency procedures such as fire, tornado, disaster, etc. Respects resident confidentiality.
• Reports pertinent observations and significant changes in tenant’s condition to the Clinical Nurse Supervisor.
• Attends in-services and staff meetings.
• Maintain CPR certification.
• Complete all required education upon hire and annually thereafter.