Resident Assistant

Job Overview

Northern Lakes Senior Living has a positive and family‑like culture in a beautiful setting, located at 8186 Excelsior Road in Baxter, MN (Brainerd). Our care community hosts Assisted and Memory Care services for a total of 68 units. Managed by Ebenezer, we are proud of a skilled, compassionate, and good‑natured team of employees. "It’s a good life at Northern Lakes."

The 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. The role includes training to pass medications as this is part of regular duties.

• 35 hours every two weeks;
  Part‑time
• Evening shift; 4 pm–9:30 pm
• Every other weekend and holiday rotation

• Personal Care Assistance:
  • Bathing
  • Foot and fingernail care
  • Shaving
  • Dressing
  • Hair care
  • Feeding
  • Toileting
  • Assistance with hearing aids and/or glasses
  • 1‑2 person transfers and use of mechanical lifts
• Health‑Related Support:
  • Assists with treatments as outlined in individualized care plans under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (e.g., blood glucose monitoring).
  • Administers or assists with medications, including insulin injections, as directed by a Registered Nurse.
  • Takes and records vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.
• Daily Living Support: May assist with household tasks including laundry, cleaning, meal service, and resident activities.
• Resident Observation & Reporting:
  • Monitors and reports changes in residents’ physical or emotional condition (e.g., mood, appetite, weight).
  • Communicates observations to appropriate staff and contributes relevant input to care planning.
  • Acts as a mandated reporter, promptly reporting any concerns related to potential mistreatment.
• Emergency Response: Responds appropriately to resident needs and building emergencies, following established protocols.

• Less than 1 year of related experience (including technology use; computers, handheld devices, cell phones, fax machines).
• If under 18, must be on the MN NA registry.

• 1–3 years of experience.

Ebenezer offers a generous benefits package, including medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance, PTO and sick & safe time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Additional information available here.

Pay is determined by skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Pay equity and internal equity are considered. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical, and sign‑on bonuses are honored only if approved and in place at the time of offer.

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

Entry level

Part‑time

Administrative

Hospitals and Health Care