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AM Resident Assistant

Vista Prairie Communities logoVista Prairie Communities$19.19–$22.25/hrNew Ulm, MNFull timePosted 5d agoStill open, checked every night

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About the job

AM Resident Assistant

Vista Prairie Ridgeway, New Ulm, MN

Earn $19.19 to $22.25 an hour as a Resident Assistant caregiver on our Day team in New Ulm. Full-Time and Part-Time openings are available. Apply today and hear back from us within 48 hours.

Who you’ll care for

You’ll care for older adults who live in our assisted living and memory care community at Vista Prairie at Ridgeway. You’ll work with the same residents, learn their names and routines, and help them feel at home.

What you’ll do

  • Help residents with bathing, dressing, grooming, and hygiene
  • Help residents move and transfer safely
  • Give or help with medications after you finish our training and skills check
  • Help residents with evening routines and getting ready for bed
  • Respond quickly when residents need help
  • Notice changes in a resident’s health or mood and report them to the nurse
  • Spend time with residents and build real relationships

What you’ll need

Required

  • Ability to read, write, and follow care instructions
  • Ability to pass a background check

Preferred

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Caregiving experience or health-related training. If you’re on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry or finished caregiver training in the last 18 months, tell us. It may count toward your training.

Pay and bonus

  • $19.19 to $22.25 per hour, based on experience
  • $500 sign-on bonus if you’re scheduled 40 or more hours per pay period
  • Shift Differentials: $1 PM (2pm-10pm), $2 NOC (10pm-6am), $3 Weekends (6am Sat-Mon 5:59am)

Benefits

Full-time: paid time off and holiday pay; health, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending account; life insurance; short-term and long-term disability; 401(k); employee assistance program; educational assistance; referral bonuses.

Part-time: paid time off; 401(k); employee assistance program; educational assistance; referral bonuses.

Schedule

  • Evening shift, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM
  • Every other weekend, plus some holidays
  • Full-time and part-time openings

To apply, please complete the required questionnaire. We accept applications on a rolling basis.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), political affiliation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please let us know. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants.

Applicants may be subject to a background check. Employees in this position must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position. If requested, this organization will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations to enable employees with disabilities to perform the position’s essential job duties. As markets change and the Organization grows, job descriptions may change over time as requirements and employee skill levels evolve. With this understanding, this organization retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

From Vista Prairie Communities's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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