Resident Specialist (NA/R) Classes

Next Class Date: March, 2008
Application Deadline: March 1st, 2008

Here is your exciting opportunity to directly impact the quality of life for our residents. A resident specialist is the front-line caregiver providing services with respect and dignity. As part of a 75-hour state required training, you will learn how to care for a resident's total needs, including spiritual, social, diversional, recreational and nursing needs.

This job is for you if you are:

• 16 year of age
• able to work with peers, supervisors and residents in a cooperative, considerate and helpful manner
• able to effectively communicate with residents, families and personnel
• able to handle physical and/or verbal abuse from residents in an appropriate professional manner
• willing to learn caregiver techniques and problem-solving skills
• responsible
• able to be part of a team
• people oriented
• able to adapt in a fast paced environment
• able to develop relationships with residents and coworkers

Classes are offered monthly at no charge and are held on campus. For information regarding the current class schedule, please call Jill Claus, Human Resources, at (320) 253-1920, or email jill.claus@bhshealth.org