Resident Care Assistant - Flexible Hours & Career Growth

Water's Edge; Mankato (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Flexible hours

Employee assistance program

On-demand pay

Career growth

Job summary

Water's Edge in Minnesota is seeking a Resident Assistant to provide personal care and related services to residents according to individualized care plans.

Under the direction of the Healthcare Coordinator, a Nurse’s Aide certification is preferred but not required; six months of caregiving experience, CPR within 90 days, and completion of a medication management course are valued as part of your candidacy.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum six months caregiving experience, preferably with elderly residents.
• Completion of required medication management course.
• CPR certification within 90 days of hire.
• Professionalism and ability to handle emotionally charged situations.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and record vital signs; report deviations to supervising nurse per ISP.
• Assist residents with personal care, including bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, incontinence care, nutrition, ambulation, transfers, positioning, and medication reminders.
• Follow ISPs and daily task sheets; communicate resident status changes to supervisors.
• Utilize standard precautions and infection control procedures.
• Maintain safe and clean resident environments; document resident progress in a timely manner.
• Encourage resident engagement in activities.

Skills

Vital signs

Personal care

Infection control

HIPAA privacy

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

CPR certification within 90 days

Medication management course

Job description

Water's Edge in Minnesota is seeking a Resident Assistant to provide personal care and related services to residents according to individualized care plans.

Under the direction of the Healthcare Coordinator, a Nurse’s Aide certification is preferred but not required; six months of caregiving experience, CPR within 90 days, and completion of a medication management course are valued as part of your candidacy.