Nursing Assistant - PRN
Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services · Brainerd, MN · 1 mo ago
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About the role
Join a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing housing and services to seniors with a focus on quality care in a Christian environment. The Nursing Assistant (NA) delivers resident-centered nursing care in a long-term care setting under RN supervision.
Responsibilities
- Assisting with daily living activities such as bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing, and providing psychosocial support
- Recording vital signs
- Aiding with transfers, repositioning, and range of motion exercises
- Supporting meal and snack services
- Documenting resident interactions
- Communicating changes to nursing staff
- Collecting specimens
- Supporting housekeeping, laundry, and recreational programs
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- Minimum age 16
- Current CNA certification or enrolled in certification training
- Successful completion of competency testing
- Ongoing continuing education (minimum 12 hours annually)
- If applicable, registration with UAP Registry and valid driver’s license for Driver classification
Skills & Attributes
- Knowledge of infection control, age-appropriate care, and proper transfer techniques
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Flexibility to work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays with incentives