CNA (LTC) (Straight Nights, Straight Weekends)

Facility: GSS IA Indianola • Location: Indianola, IA • Address: 708 S Jefferson Way, Indianola, IA 50125 • Shift: 12 Hours - Night Shifts • Full time • Weekly Hours: 36.00

About the role

Good Samaritan Indianola is looking to invest in a compassionate, trustworthy and dependable employee to care for and work with our center family. We are under new management and looking to create a culture of clear goals, allowing members to share ideas freely, high trust and overall sense of family and respect.

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.
• Assists with basic health care needs including daily living activities such as bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing/undressing, obtaining and recording vital signs, and providing psychosocial support and other personal care.
• 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, creating 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, 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.
• 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.

Requirements

• 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. Also must be medically qualified to perform the essential driving functions of this position as per Sanford Driving Policy per the leader's request.

Pay

$18.00 - $25.50 per hour

Benefits

• Daily Pay
• Great Shift Differential
• Excellent Health, Dental and Vision Insurance (may differ for part-time)
• Health Savings Account
• Company Matched 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Salary Increases
• Referral Bonuses
• Advancement Opportunities
• Paid Time Off
• Compassionate Leave
• Education Assistance
• Scholarships and Sponsorships
• Continuing Education
• Years of Service Recognition Program