Nursing Assistant CNA Trainee - FT - Varies - St. Vincent's

Facility: GSS ND Bis St Vincent Care Ctr, Bismarck, ND

About the role

The Nursing Assistant Trainee is enrolled in a learning experience designed to develop the confidence and competence to serve as a caregiver that provides personal care to clients. Under the supervision of a licensed nurse, the trainee, in partnership with a preceptor, provides holistic client-centered care that promotes independence and client rights in a safe, caring, and efficient manner. The trainee is required to work within the role of a non-certified nursing assistant.

The trainee is enrolled in a formal nursing assistant program and is required to fulfill all training requirements in the designated timeframe. The program is delivered in hybrid format which includes an online curriculum and hands-on skills development. Trainees learn the skills and processes needed to provide care and assistance to clients. At completion of the training program, participants will be prepared to take state knowledge and skills exams to obtain the Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) or other state certification designation.

While in the Nursing Assistant Training Program, the trainee serves as a member of the nursing team and will be held accountable to know and follow location-specific standards for infection prevention and control, personal protective equipment use, safety, and privacy. The trainee demonstrates the ability to follow written and verbal instructions. This role requires an ability to do detailed work correctly, handle stress, demonstrate critical thinking, and prioritize responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic client-centered care to meet the physical, cognitive, spiritual, emotional, and social needs of clients
• Deliver age-appropriate care as defined in the care plan
• Assist the care team and document client care when appropriate
• Communicate changes in client condition and care-related concerns to a licensed nurse
• Assist with basic health care needs and activities of daily living such as bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing, undressing, obtaining vital signs, and providing psychosocial support
• Assist clients in transferring, repositioning, range of motion exercises, and walking using appropriate transfer techniques and equipment
• Assist clients with meals and snacks, and provide water and nutritional supplements as appropriate
• Assist with housekeeping, laundry services, and other duties as assigned within the non-certified nursing assistant role

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
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license required within four months of employment
• When applicable, certified and registered with the Unlicensed Assistive Person (UAP) Registry
• Must be medically qualified to perform the essential driving functions of this position as per Sanford Driving Policy, if required

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package and paid time off for qualifying positions
• 401k retirement savings
• Additional employee perks
• Daycare partnerships within the community
• Scholarships and sponsorships to help with further learning and education
• Night, weekend, and pick-up shift differentials available
• Direct access to your earnings daily
• Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance
• Generous time off package to maintain a healthy work-life balance

Pay

Starting rate: $17.50 per hour

Schedule

• Full time
• Weekly hours: 40
• Shift: Varies