What are the responsibilities and job description for the Resident Assistant position at Fairview Health Services?
Overview
- Starting wage of $18.50/hour and guaranteed wage increase of $2.00 over the course of the first year of employment.
Additional pay for evening and overnight shifts!
When you come to work at Ebenezer, we promise to support your growth, honor your strengths and empower you to make a difference in the lives of others. Named as a Star Tribune Top Workplace for the 12th time, Ebenezer is Minnesota’s largest senior living organization with over 100 years of excellent service, and we’re growing at an unprecedented rate!
Opened in 2020, the Pillars of Prospect Park is conveniently located off the light rail transit station and close to the metro bus near the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis, MN. The Pillars of Prospect Park features 133 Independent living, 106 assisted living and 44 memory care apartments. Two buildings, one six-story and one ten-story, make up this vibrant community. The community encompasses an on-site Child Care Center. Come join our team of dedicated employees who share in our mission to help our seniors heal, discover, and educate for longer healthier, more meaningful lives.
We are looking for a Resident Assistant/Home Health Aide whom would be responsible for providing personal cares and designated health related services to enhance and/or maintain the residents’ physical and emotional well-being.
This giver position includes;
- Casual/on-call
- Day/Evening/Night Shifts
- 3 shifts a month, 1 being on the weekend
- Eligible for partial benefits; https://www.ebenezercares.org/employee-benefits
Responsibilities/Job Description
- Assists residents with personal cares including but not limited to: bathing, shaving, dressing, hair care, feeding, toileting, and transfers/lifts.
- Under direction of Nurse provides health related services as needed such as; passing medication, glucose monitoring, temperatures, blood pressure, and pulse.
- Performs specified home services as needed such as; laundry, cleaning, meal service, and assisting with activities.
- Observes residents and reports status to appropriate staff
- Assists with onboarding of new staff
- Other tasks as assigned
Qualifications
Required Skills:
- If under 18, must be on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry
- Ability to communicate effectively, with empathy and compassion for residents and coworkers
- Ability to work in a team setting and support others
- Ability to work with a diverse and elderly population
Preferred Education/Experience/Skills:
- Previous work experience or formal training/education as HHA, CNA, NA, DSP, PCA or similar preferred
- Work experience in a customer service setting preferred