Nursing Assistant Trainee - PT Evenings

About the role

This Nursing Assistant Trainee position is a learning experience designed to develop the confidence and competence to serve as a caregiver that provides personal care to clients. 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. 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.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision of a licensed nurse and in partnership with a preceptor, provide holistic client-centered care that promotes independence and client rights in a safe, caring, and efficient manner
• Work within the role of a non-certified nursing assistant while in training; only perform services after being trained and found proficient by the instructor
• Serve as a member of the nursing team; follow location-specific standards for infection prevention and control, personal protective equipment use, safety, and privacy
• Work with clients and their families to ensure physical, cognitive, spiritual, emotional, and social needs are met
• Deliver age-appropriate care to meet physical, psychological, and restorative needs of the client as defined in the care plan
• 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: bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing, undressing, obtaining vital signs, providing psychosocial support, and delivering other personal care as assigned
• Assist clients in transferring, repositioning, range of motion exercises, and walking using appropriate transfer techniques and equipment
• Assist clients with meals and snacks; provide water and nutritional supplements as appropriate
• Assist with housekeeping, laundry services, and other duties as assigned within the non-certified nursing assistant role

Qualifications

• 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
• For applicable states, certified and registered with the Unlicensed Assistive Person (UAP) Registry
• May require a motor vehicle report and proof of valid driver's license depending on facility and responsibilities
• Must be medically qualified to perform essential driving functions as per Sanford Driving Policy if requested by leader

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Work/life balance benefits
• Generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance

Pay

Salary range: $17.00 - $17.00 per hour. This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus.

Schedule

Part time, 20.00 hours per week, with varying shifts.