CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant - PT - Nights

Facility: GSS IA Lemars • Location: Le Mars, IA • Shift: 8-hour night shifts • Part-time, 16 hours/week

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 the physical and psychological needs of residents as outlined in the care plan. A member of the nursing team, accountable for following infection-prevention policies and proper use of Personal Protective Equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic health care needs, including 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; perform range-of-motion and passive exercises.
• Prepare and serve meals and snacks, provide water and supplements, and create a positive dining experience.
• 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 keep residents’ living areas clean and operational.
• 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; 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 may be obtained within four months of hire by enrolling in a training program or through endorsement.
• CNA training and certification provided by the facility.
• Satisfactorily complete yearly competency testing and maintain continuing-education credits (minimum 12 hours annually).
• Maintain all required certifications.
• When applicable, register with the Unlicensed Assistive Person (UAP) Registry in applicable states.
• If required by role, qualify as a Sanford Category II Driver: valid driver’s license, motor-vehicle report, and medical clearance per Sanford Driving Policy.

Pay

Salary range: $17.00 – $25.50 per hour. $2,500 sign-on bonus.

Schedule

Part-time, 16 hours per week. Night shifts, 8 hours per shift.

Benefits

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

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Work/life balance benefits.
• Generous paid time-off package.