CNA - Full Time Evenings

Facility: GSS MN Pine River – Long Term Care
Location: 518 Jefferson Ave, Pine River, MN 56474

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 per care plan. Considered 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 and recording vital signs.
• Provide psychosocial support and other personal care to assigned residents.
• Assist residents in transferring, repositioning, and walking using correct and appropriate transfer 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 and outcomes related to care, behavior, activity, and dietary.
• Communicate residents’ changing conditions and care-related concerns/responses to the charge nurse.
• Collect non-invasive body fluid specimens and gather vital signs.
• Provide housekeeping and laundry services to assist residents with keeping living areas clean and operational.
• Assist and document wellness and recreational programs, encouraging resident participation.
• May participate in departmental/organization 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, or state certified CNA within four months of hire by enrolling in a training program or obtaining certification through Endorsement (CNA training and certification provided by facility).
• Satisfactorily complete yearly department-specific competency testing and maintain a record of 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.
• If required by role, must qualify as a Sanford Category II Driver: valid driver’s license, motor vehicle report, and medically qualified to perform essential driving functions per Sanford Driving Policy.

Schedule

• Full time, 32 hours per week.
• Evening shift: 2:15 pm to 10:45 pm.
• Every other weekend and holiday required.

Pay

• Salary range: $20.00 – $25.50 per hour, based on experience.
• Additional $1.25 per hour for shifts between 6 pm and 6 am and on weekends.

Benefits

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

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Work/life balance benefits.
• Generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.