Lead Resident Assistant

Lead Resident Assistant

The Pillars of Mankato provides independent living, assisted living, and memory care apartments for seniors in a specially designed community. We incorporate the seven components of wellness (emotional, physical, intellectual, spiritual, social, environmental, and occupational) into our 118 units that make up The Pillars—located near US 14 and 169's crossroads, located in Mankato, MN.

The Lead Resident Assistant is responsible for providing personal care and designated health-related services to enhance and/or maintain the residents' physical and emotional well-being. Role is provided on the job training to be able to pass medications.

This full-time caregiver schedule includes:

• 80 hours every two weeks
• Evening shift; 2:00pm-10:30pm
• Shift differential pay available
• Every other weekend and holiday rotation

Responsibilities:

• Assists residents with personal cares including but not limited to:
• Bathing/showering
• Foot and fingernail care
• Shaving
• Dressing
• Assistance with use of hearing aids and/or glasses
• Hair care
• Feeding
• Toileting
• Escorts
• 1-2 person transfers and use of mechanical lift
• Provides health-related services as directed:
• Assists with treatments per individualized care plan under the direction of the Registered Nurse. (Includes blood glucose monitoring)
• Administers medication or assists with this under the direction of the Registered Nurse (includes insulin injections).
• Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
• Performs specified home services:
• Performs laundry service per schedule.
• Follows cleaning schedule for the shift worked.
• Delivers meal trays.
• Assists with meal service in dining room.
• Assists with preparing for and/or facilitating resident social and recreational activities as assigned and as requested.
• Observes residents and reports status to appropriate staff.
• Notifies appropriate staff of changes in physical and/or emotional conditions such as change in attitude or mood, loss of appetite, change in weight.
• Serves as a mandated reporter and reports any concerns regarding potential mistreatment
• Offers pertinent observations and input.
• Helps facilitate and responds appropriately to resident and building emergencies.
• Acts as main trainer for Resident Assistants:
• Assists with welcoming and orienting new team members to their position and the community
• Demonstrates proper resident care procedures
• Assists with training and incorporating new standards
• Offers appropriate feedback and encouragement to new employees
• Creates a friendly and welcoming atmosphere
• Assist the Director of Health Services with Resident Assistant staffing assignments:
• Helps with call-ins during the shift, adjusting schedule if necessary.
• Takes after hours and/or weekend staffing phone, per facility need.
• Assist the Director of Health Services with administrative duties as assigned.
• Medication destruction (under supervision of RN)
• Medication cycle sorting, set-up, printing MAR's (RN still needs to check and sign-off)
• Provider visit coordination (e.g. podiatry)
• Orders supplies
• Calls families when personal supplies are running low.
• Filing

Required Qualifications:

• 1 Year experience
• Ability to use technology in the form of computers, handheld devices, cell phone, fax machines.
• Must have a block schedule of a 0.2 FTE or greater per pay period

Preferred Qualifications:

• Vocational/Technical Training or Associate Degree: CNA or HHA Certification
• Three to Five Years experience

Benefit Overview:

Ebenezer offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information:

Compensation Disclaimer:

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement:

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status