CNA / Certified Nursing Assistant - FT (Straight Nights)

About the role

Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment. The Nursing Assistant (NA) serves as caregiver to the resident during the scheduled work period in long term care.

Responsibilities

• Provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned resident under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN).
• Delivers age-appropriate care related to the physical and psychological needs of the resident as per care plan.
• Follows infection prevention and control policies and Personal Protective Equipment use.
• Assists with basic health care needs including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing/undressing, obtaining and recording vital signs, and providing psychosocial support.
• Assists the resident in transferring, repositioning, and walking using correct and appropriate transfer techniques and equipment; provides range of motion and passive exercises.
• Completes tasks related to food preparation and dining, creates a positive dining experience for the resident.
• Assists residents with meals and snacks, provides water and supplements as appropriate.
• Aids providers and nursing staff members with procedures as needed.
• Documents resident interactions and outcomes related to resident care, behavior, activity, and dietary.
• Communicates resident's changing condition and care-related concerns/responses to the charge nurse.
• Collects non-invasive body fluid specimens and gathers vital signs.
• Provides housekeeping and laundry services to assist residents with keeping living areas clean and operational.
• Provides assistance and documentation with wellness and recreational programs and encourages residents to participate.
• May participate in departmental/organization committees and task forces as needed.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required.
• Minimum age of 16.
• Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care preferred.
• Required Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing, or state certified CNA within four months of date into the position by being enrolled in a training program or in the process of obtaining certification through Endorsement.
• CNA training and certification required and provided by facility.
• Satisfactorily completes yearly department-specific competency testing and maintains a record of continuing education credits for each year.
• A minimum of 12 hours continuing education are required annually.
• Maintains all department-specific required certifications.
• When applicable, for applicable states, certified and registered with the Unlicensed Assistive Person (UAP) Registry.
• Dependent on facility and required responsibilities, this role may classify as a Sanford Category II Driver requiring a motor vehicle report and proof of valid driver’s license.
• Must be medically qualified to perform the essential driving functions of this position as per Sanford Driving Policy per the leaders request.

Benefits

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