CNA - Bath Aide - Full Time Day

Join our not-for-profit organization with over 100 years of providing housing and services to seniors, committed to quality care and service in a Christian environment.

Facility: GSS SD Canistota Ctr
Location: Canistota, SD
Address: 700 Main St, Canistota, SD 57012, USA

About the role

The Nursing Assistant (NA) serves as caregiver to residents during the scheduled work period in long-term care. Provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN). Delivers age-appropriate care related to physical and psychological needs as per the care plan. This role is a member of the nursing team and is accountable for following infection prevention and control policies and Personal Protective Equipment use.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic health care needs, including daily living activities such as bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing/undressing, and obtaining/recording vital signs.
• Provide psychosocial support and personal care to assigned residents.
• Assist residents in transferring, repositioning, and walking using correct techniques and equipment; provide range of motion and passive exercises.
• Complete tasks related to food preparation and dining, creating a positive dining experience.
• Assist residents with meals and snacks; provide water and supplements as appropriate.
• Aid providers and nursing staff with procedures as needed.
• Document resident interactions, care outcomes, behavior, activity, and dietary information.
• Communicate residents' changing conditions and care-related concerns to the charge nurse.
• Collect non-invasive body fluid specimens and gather vital signs.
• Provide housekeeping and laundry services to assist residents in maintaining clean living areas.
• Assist with and document wellness and recreational programs; encourage resident participation.
• May participate in departmental or organizational committees and task forces.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED preferred but not required.
• Minimum age of 16.
• Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care preferred.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing required; certification must be obtained within four months if not already certified (facility provides training and certification).
• Satisfactorily complete yearly department-specific competency testing and maintain continuing education credits (minimum 12 hours annually).
• Maintain all department-specific required certifications.
• When applicable, certified and registered with the Unlicensed Assistive Person (UAP) Registry.
• May require a motor vehicle report and valid driver’s license if the role classifies as a Sanford Category II Driver; must be medically qualified per Sanford Driving Policy.

Pay

Salary range: $18.50 - $25.50 per hour
$5,000 sign-on bonus
$2.50 per hour location premium

Schedule

• Full-time position (40 hours per week).
• Four 10-hour day shifts.

Benefits

Good Samaritan offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees, including:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Work/life balance benefits
• Generous time off package

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