CNA, Certified Nursing Assistant - FT Evenings - Bethany

Sanford Health • Brainerd, MN

9d • $23 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) serves as a caregiver to residents during scheduled work periods in a long-term care setting. Under the supervision of a registered nurse, the CNA provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance, delivering age-appropriate care for residents’ physical and psychological needs in accordance with care plans. 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, and psychosocial support. The CNA supports transfers, repositioning, walking, and range-of-motion exercises; helps with meals, snacks, hydration, and supplements; and may assist providers and nursing staff with procedures. The role also involves documenting care and resident interactions, communicating changes in residents’ conditions to the charge nurse, collecting non-invasive specimens, maintaining residents’ living areas, and supporting wellness and recreational programs.

This is an evening position at Good Samaritan – Bethany, a 79-bed long-term skilled care and transitional care facility in Brainerd, Minnesota. The scheduled shift is 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., 32 hours per week, including every other weekend.

Requirements

• Minimum age of 16.
• Required Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing, or state certification within four months of starting the position through enrollment in a training program or certification by endorsement.
• Satisfactorily complete yearly department-specific competency testing.
• Maintain a record of continuing education credits, with at least 12 hours of continuing education annually.
• Maintain all department-specific required certifications.
• Where applicable, be certified and registered with the Unlicensed Assistive Person (UAP) Registry.

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 nursing care and daily living assistance under the supervision of a registered nurse.
• Assist residents with bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing and undressing, vital signs, psychosocial support, and other personal care.
• Assist residents with transfers, repositioning, and walking using appropriate techniques and equipment.
• Provide range-of-motion and passive exercises.
• Help with food preparation and dining, assist residents with meals and snacks, and provide water and supplements as appropriate.
• Assist providers and nursing staff with procedures when needed.
• Document resident interactions and outcomes related to care, behavior, activity, and diet.
• Communicate residents’ changing conditions and care-related concerns or responses to the charge nurse.
• Collect non-invasive body fluid specimens and gather vital signs.
• Provide housekeeping and laundry services to help maintain residents’ living areas.
• Assist with and document wellness and recreational programs, and encourage resident participation.
• Follow infection prevention and control policies and use personal protective equipment.
• Participate in departmental or organizational committees and task forces as needed.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus opportunity of $7,500.
• Generous night and weekend shift differentials.
• Advancement opportunities.
• Various education assistance programs.
• Continuing education.
• Direct access to earnings daily.
• Robust benefits package, with benefits varying based on full-time or part-time status.
• Additional weekend incentive of $1.25 per hour.
• Additional $1.25 weekend shift incentive for hours worked between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed