CNA - Part Time Overnights - LTC

Facility: GSS MN Luverne • Location: Luverne, MN • Part-time, 24 hours per week

About the role

The Nursing Assistant (NA) serves as caregiver to residents during the overnight shift 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. Follows infection prevention and control policies and uses Personal Protective Equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic health care needs including 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 techniques and equipment; provide range of motion and passive exercises
• Prepare food and assist with dining, creating a positive experience for residents; provide water and supplements as appropriate
• 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
• Participate in departmental or organizational committees and task forces as needed

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 required at time of hire or within four months by enrolling in a training program or obtaining certification through Endorsement (training and certification provided by facility)
• Satisfactorily complete yearly department-specific competency testing and maintain continuing education credits (minimum 12 hours annually)
• Maintain all required certifications
• When applicable, certified and registered with the Unlicensed Assistive Person (UAP) Registry
• May require a motor vehicle report and valid driver’s license if role classifies as a Sanford Category II Driver; must be medically qualified to perform essential driving functions per Sanford Driving Policy

Pay

• $21.00 – $24.36 per hour, depending on experience
• $2,500 sign-on bonus
• Shift differentials for overnight shifts

Schedule

• Part-time, 24 hours per week
• Shift: 10:30 PM to 7:00 AM
• Every other weekend and rotating holidays

Benefits

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

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Work/life balance benefits
• Generous time off package