CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant - Local Traveler

About the role

Careers With Purpose is seeking a Medication Assistant to join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors in a Christian environment. The position is available at GSS NE Atkinson in Atkinson, NE.

Responsibilities

• Serves as caregiver providing resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned residents under the supervision of a charge nurse.
• Delivers age-appropriate care related to the physical and psychological needs of the resident as per the plan of care.
• Assists with basic health care needs including daily living activities such as bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing/undressing, obtaining and recording vital signs, and providing psycho-social support and other personal care to assigned resident.
• May assist the resident in transferring, re-positioning, and walking using correct and appropriate transfer techniques and equipment and provides range of motion and passive exercises.
• Completes tasks related to food preparation and dining, while creating a positive dining experience for the resident. May assist residents with meals and snacks; provide water and supplements as appropriate.
• Administers prescribed medications as delegated by a licensed nurse and within their scope of practice as defined by state regulations.
• Documents the outcomes related to resident care, medication administration, behavior, activity, and dietary.
• Communicates changing conditions, medication follow-up, 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.
• Encourages residents to participate in wellness and recreational programs and provides assistance.
• Participates in departmental/organization committees and task forces as needed.

Requirements

• 3 months experience in Long Term Care required (6 months preferred).
• One weekend shift per month.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required.
• Minimum of 18 years of age.
• Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care preferred.
• 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 based on state requirements.
• Maintains all department specific required certifications.

Skills

• Knowledge of and delivery of age-appropriate care related to the physical and psychological needs of the resident as per the plan of care.
• Ability to administer prescribed medications as delegated by a licensed nurse and within their scope of practice as defined by state regulations.
• Effective communication skills to communicate changing conditions, medication follow-up, and care-related concerns/responses to the charge nurse.
• Basic knowledge of housekeeping and laundry services to assist residents with keeping living areas clean and operational.
• Ability to participate in departmental/organization committees and task forces as needed.

Benefits

Good Samaritan offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits.

Pay

$17.00 - $25.50 per hour

Schedule

PRN Weekly Hours: Varies

Department Details

• Travel required to support multiple locations within 150-mile radius of permanent address.
• Mileage reimbursement provided for required travel.
• Premium Pay Rates: $5/hour premium on all hours worked. $1.25/hour weekend shift differential $1.25/hour evening/night shift differential (6:00 PM – 6:00 AM).

Experience Requirements

• 3 months experience in Long Term Care required (6 months preferred).

Scheduling Requirements

• Minimum of 30 hours per month.
• One weekend shift per month.

Benefits

Good Samaritan is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org. Good Samaritan has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.