Senior Nursing Assistant, Certified, Long Term Care - FT/Days

Facility: GSS CO Loveland • Location: Loveland, CO • Address: 2101 S Garfield Ave, Loveland, CO 80537 • Shift: 12-hour day shifts • Full-time, 36 hours/week

About the role

The Senior Nursing Assistant (NA) serves as an experienced caregiver to residents during the scheduled work period in long-term care. Demonstrates expert-level experience as a certified nursing assistant and assists other staff as needed. Provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN). Knowledge of and delivers age-appropriate care related to the physical and psychological needs of the resident as per the care plan. Considered a member of the nursing team and is expected to know, and will be held accountable for, following infection prevention and control policies and Personal Protective Equipment use. Often works as support to other clinical staff in addition to assuming own responsibilities. Leads in problem solving and maintaining high accountability.

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance with basic health care needs including daily living activities such as bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing/undressing, obtaining and recording vital signs, and providing psychosocial support and other personal care to assigned residents.
• Assists residents in transferring, repositioning, and walking using correct and appropriate transfer techniques and equipment; provides range of motion and passive exercises.
• Completes tasks related to food preparation and dining, creating a positive dining experience for residents; assists with meals and snacks, provides water and supplements as appropriate.
• Aids providers and nursing staff members with procedures, if needed.
• Documents resident interactions and outcomes related to resident 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 assist residents with keeping living areas clean and operational.
• Provides assistance and documentation with wellness and recreational programs; encourages resident participation.
• May participate in departmental/organization committees and task forces.
• May be responsible for completing tasks related to the Restorative Nursing program, including documentation, scheduling, and leading restorative programs.

Requirements

• High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required.
• Minimum age of 16.
• Two years’ clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care preferred.
• Required Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing.
• Satisfactorily completes yearly department-specific competency testing and maintains a record of continuing education credits for each year; a minimum of 12 hours continuing education are required annually.
• Maintains all department-specific required certifications.
• May be required to complete Restorative Nursing training within 6 months.
• When applicable, certified and registered with the Unlicensed Assistive Person (UAP) Registry for applicable states.
• Dependent on facility and required responsibilities, this role may classify as a Sanford Category II Driver requiring a motor vehicle report and proof of valid driver’s license; must be medically qualified to perform the essential driving functions of this position as per Sanford Driving Policy per the leader’s request.

Pay

Salary range: $21.25 – $31.00 per hour. Weekend shift differential pay available.

Schedule

Full-time, 36 hours per week, 12-hour day shifts.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package and generous paid time accrual plan.
• 401(k) retirement savings.
• Well-being solutions.
• Educational assistance to help with career growth.
• Direct access to your earnings daily.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Work/life balance benefits.
• Generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.