Resident Assistant

Overview: 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 expanding and growing into Iowa!

Vintage Hills Senior Living of Indianola, Iowa is located just minutes from Des Moines’ South side and offers Assisted Living, Memory Care and Stay by the Day units. Our dedicated employees enjoy working in a family-like environment that is fun, safe and always raising the bar! As an Ebenezer managed property, we are dedicated to helping seniors live as independantly as possible.

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 assisted living or memory care residents’ physical and emotional well-being.
This caregiver position includes;

• .01 FTE or 1 hours in two weeks
• On-call/casual day, evening, overnight shift
• Must work minimum 3 shifts per month, including 1 weekend shift per month and 1 holiday per year required.

Responsibilities/Job Description:

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  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
• Other duties as assigned
• Assists with onboarding of new staff

Qualifications: Required Skills:

• 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
• Med Manager Certification by approved Iowa agency or be able to obtain this certification within 30 days after hire for employees age 18+

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
• Med Manager Certification by approved Iowa agency