Nursing Assistant, Certified, Long Term Care (LTC), Float

About the role

Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment. Facility: GSS NE Omaha Millard Ctr, located at 12856 Deauville Dr, Omaha, NE 68137, USA.

Responsibilities

• Provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned residents under RN supervision.
• Delivers age-appropriate care related to physical and psychological needs per care plan.
• Follows infection prevention and control policies and proper PPE use.
• Assists with basic health care needs: bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing/undressing, obtaining and recording vital signs, psychosocial support, and other personal care.
• Assists residents with transferring, repositioning, walking using correct techniques and equipment; provides range of motion and passive exercises.
• Completes food preparation and dining tasks, creates positive dining experience; assists with meals and snacks, provides water and supplements.
• Aids providers and nursing staff with procedures as needed.
• Documents resident interactions and outcomes related to 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 keep resident living areas clean and operational.
• Assists with and documents wellness and recreational programs, encourages resident participation.
• May participate in departmental/organizational committees and task forces as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 months experience in Long Term Care required (6 months preferred).
• Minimum of 30 hours per month.
• One weekend shift per month.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED preferred, but not required.
• Minimum age 18 years.
• 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 hire (enrolled in training program or obtaining certification via endorsement).
• CNA training and certification required and provided by facility.
• For Colorado facilities: Qualified Medication Administration Person (QMAP) certification with the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment may be required.
• Satisfactorily completes yearly department‑specific competency testing and maintains continuing education credits (minimum 12 hours annually).
• Maintains all department‑specific required certifications.
• When applicable, certified and registered with the Unlicensed Assistive Person (UAP) Registry.
• May require Sanford Category II Driver classification: motor vehicle report, valid driver’s license, and medical qualification per Sanford Driving Policy.