Resident Assistant/Nursing Assistant

Heartwood, a senior living community located in Crosby, MN, is searching for Resident Assistants/Nursing Assistants to work in our Assisted Living/Memory Care area. Do you have a passion for helping people be their best? At Heartwood, find purpose and passion in your work with a team of like-minded people focused on enriching the lives and touching the hearts of older adults. We believe that the care we provide to our residents should be as superior as the care we would expect for our own loved ones. If you enjoy caring for others and want to make a difference in someone's life, join the Heartwood team.

Paid training provided to become a Registered Nursing Assistant.

Pay Range: Union position, $19.45 - $25.19 per hour. Starting pay is based on experience. Shift differential for working the evening or overnight shifts. Premium pay for working holidays

Competitive benefits including dental, vision, paid time off, and 401(K) plan.

Varied schedule 2:00pm-10:30pm and 4:00pm-9:00pm

The Resident Assistant is responsible for providing high-quality care and services to residents to support the choices of residents, while maintaining consistency with regulations and established best practices.

• Provide medical and physical care to residents to meet their daily needs and enable them to function at the highest possible level based upon resident preferences, regulations and established best practices. Help each resident achieve “their best day”. Demonstrate flexibility to adjust priorities in response to resident needs.
• Assist residents with dressing, grooming, bathing, toileting.
• Assist residents with transferring, repositioning and walking.
• Obtain vital signs accurately and report changes in resident health status.
• Maintain all required documentation in accordance with regulations and established clinical best practices.
• Participate actively in the resident’s care planning and care conference, serving as the residents' closest advocate in provision of care and honoring their preferences.
• Create a positive dining experience for customers. Assist residents with eating. Encourage resident participation in the dining program, and meal activities. Assist in preparing, storing, recording and serving meals, beverages and snacks for residents/customers.
• Greet each person with warmth and sincerity. Anticipate needs and provide personalized service.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Successful completion of a state approved nursing assistant training program and current certification in Minnesota within six months of employment. Training paid by Heartwood.
• Demonstrated competencies in person-directed, resident-directed practice, home building, critical thinking, teamwork, self-leadership, and interpersonal effectiveness.
• Demonstrated compatibility with Heartwood's mission and operating philosophies.
• Demonstrated ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language to communicate with all customers.

Located in Crosby, MN, Heartwood offers a range of senior living options, including independent living, assisted living, memory care, and a skilled nursing facility. Our 30-acre campus is located close to the Brainerd and Cuyuna Lakes recreation areas and is surrounded by woods and wildlife providing a serene environment for residents and staff.

Equal Opportunity Employer