CNA, Certified Nursing Assistant - PT Straight Weekends

About the role

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) serves as caregiver to the resident during the scheduled work period in long term care(LTC). Provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned resident under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN). Knowledge of and delivers age-appropriate care related to the physical and psychological needs of the resident as per care plan.

Responsibilities

• Serves as caregiver to the resident during the scheduled work period in long term care(LTC).
• 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.
• Assists with basic health care needs including daily living activities that may include, but are not limited to, bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing/undressing, obtaining and recording vital signs, and providing psychosocial support and other personal care to assigned resident.
• Aids providers and nursing staff members with procedures, if needed.
• Documents resident interactions as needed and the 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.
• Completes tasks related to food preparation and dining, while creating a positive dining experience for the resident.
• Aids in meal preparation and distribution, providing water and supplements as appropriate.
• Assists residents with meals and snacks, transfers, repositioning, and walking using correct and appropriate transfer techniques and equipment, and provides range of motion and passive exercises.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 care plan.
• Ability to provide resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance.
• Experience with basic health care needs and daily living activities.
• Ability to document resident interactions and communicate resident's changing condition.
• Ability to collect non-invasive body fluid specimens and gather vital signs.
• Ability to prepare and distribute meals and snacks, and assist with transfers and repositioning.
• Ability to participate in departmental/organization committees and task forces.

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

$19.00 - $25.50 per hour

Schedule

Part time, 8 hour, day shifts, straight weekend shift differential, 16 hours per week

Benefits

Includes a $5,000 sign-on bonus. Other 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.

Contact Information

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Good Samaritan is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

Job ID

R-0268003