CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant - FT - Days

Sanford Health•Le Mars, IA

1d•$17 - $26

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) serves as a caregiver to residents in long-term care during scheduled work periods. Under the supervision of a registered nurse, the CNA provides resident-centered, age-appropriate nursing care and daily living assistance according to each resident’s care plan. The role is part of the nursing team and requires following infection prevention and control policies and using personal protective equipment. The CNA assists residents with basic health care and activities of daily living, including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing, vital signs, psychosocial support, transfers, repositioning, walking, and range-of-motion exercises. The CNA supports food preparation and dining, assists with meals and snacks, and provides water and supplements as appropriate. The position also involves assisting providers and nursing staff with procedures, documenting resident interactions and care outcomes, communicating changes or concerns to the charge nurse, collecting non-invasive specimens, and helping maintain residents’ living areas through housekeeping and laundry. The CNA supports wellness and recreational programs and may participate in departmental or organizational committees and task forces. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week position working eight-hour day shifts. The posted salary range is $17.00–$25.50, and the posting offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus. The position is not unionized.

Requirements

Minimum age of 16.
Required Certified Nursing Assistant certification with the State Board of Nursing, or state-certified CNA status within four months of starting the position through enrollment in a training program or the process of obtaining certification by endorsement.
Complete CNA training and certification; the facility provides training and certification.
Satisfactorily complete yearly department-specific competency testing.
Maintain a record of continuing education credits, with at least 12 hours of continuing education required annually.
Maintain all department-specific required certifications.
When applicable, be certified and registered with the Unlicensed Assistive Person Registry.
If the position’s facility and responsibilities require it, meet Sanford Category II Driver requirements, including a motor vehicle report, proof of a valid driver’s license, and medical qualification to perform essential driving functions under Sanford’s Driving Policy at the leader’s request.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED).
Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care.

Responsibilities

Provide resident-centered, age-appropriate nursing care and daily living assistance under the supervision of a registered nurse and according to the resident’s care plan.
Assist residents with bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing and undressing, and other personal care needs.
Obtain and record vital signs and collect non-invasive body fluid specimens.
Assist residents with transfers, repositioning, and walking using appropriate techniques and equipment.
Provide range-of-motion and passive exercises.
Complete food preparation and dining-related tasks, help create a positive dining experience, assist with meals and snacks, and provide water and supplements as appropriate.
Assist providers and nursing staff members with procedures as needed.
Document resident interactions and outcomes related to care, behavior, activity, and diet as needed.
Communicate changes in residents’ conditions and care-related concerns or responses to the charge nurse.
Provide housekeeping and laundry services to help keep residents’ living areas clean and operational.
Assist with and document wellness and recreational programs and encourage residents to participate.
Follow infection prevention and control policies and use personal protective equipment.
Participate in departmental or organizational committees and task forces as needed.