Resident Care Aide: Flexible Hours & Benefits

Lsfminneota; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Competitive starting wage

Comprehensive benefits package

Family-like environment

Job summary

Minneota Assisted Living & Home Health Care is seeking a compassionate care aide to provide resident care under the supervision of the licensed nurse, including medication passing and personal care.

You will follow the plan of care, support residents’ physical, psychosocial, and spiritual needs, and engage in activities. An ALA may be alone in the building and you must respond to emergencies and document care per policy.

Qualifications

• Passes all competency testing, including medication administration.
• Good communication skills; able to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Successful Minnesota DHS background study.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing data collection on residents under the direction of the licensed nurse.
• Carry out the plan of care developed by the RN, based on each resident's physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs.
• Provide direct resident care and report condition and changes to the nurse.
• Know each resident as a whole person, including likes and dislikes, and bring that into the care provided (person-centered care).
• Provide or assist with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, incontinent care, and mobility per the RN's plan of care, along with meal service, light housekeeping, laundry, and leading recreational activities.
• Manage time well and prioritize tasks.
• Document resident care within established policies and scope of practice.

Skills

Data collection

Communication skills

Medication administration

English literacy

Education

CNA or HHA certification

Job description

We offer a friendly, family-like work environment, flexibility, a competitive starting wage, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Starting Pay $17 – $19.50 / hour

About this role

Provide resident care and delegated nursing tasks under the supervision of the licensed nurse, including medication passing, personal care, and person-centered support. An ALA may at times be the only staff in the building and must handle emergencies independently with good judgment.

What you'll do

• Perform initial and ongoing data collection on residents under the direction of the licensed nurse.
• Carry out the plan of care developed by the RN, based on each resident's physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs.
• Provide direct resident care and report condition and changes to the nurse.
• Know each resident as a whole person, including likes and dislikes, and bring that into the care provided (person-centered care).
• Provide or assist with bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, incontinent care, and mobility per the RN's plan of care, along with meal service, light housekeeping, laundry, and leading recreational activities.
• Manage time well and prioritize tasks.
• Document resident care within established policies and scope of practice.

What you'll need

• Passes all competency testing, including medication administration
• Good communication skills; able to read, write, and communicate in English
• Successful Minnesota DHS background study

Strong organizational skills, the ability to observe and report resident status and carry out the plan of care, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and stay calm in an emergency.

What you'll need

• Passes all competency testing, including medication administration
• Good communication skills; able to read, write, and communicate in English
• Successful Minnesota DHS background study

Strong organizational skills, the ability to observe and report resident status and carry out the plan of care, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and stay calm in an emergency.

Preferred

• Previous assisted living or home care experience
• CNA or HHA certified

How to apply

Submit a resume using the application form below, mail it to Minneota Assisted Living & Home Health Care, PO Box 117, Minneota, MN 56264, or call [phone]. Work authorization: United States (required). Benefits for all roles are on our Careers page.

Minneota Assisted Living & Home Health Care is an equal opportunity employer (AA/EOE). We comply with applicable state and federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate against, exclude, or treat people differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, or sexual orientation.