Certified Nursing Assistant- Part Time - Evenings

Sanford Health•Waconia, MN

5d•$23 - $28

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant serves as a caregiver to residents in long-term care during scheduled work periods. Under the supervision of a registered nurse, the assistant provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance according to each resident’s care plan, addressing physical and psychological needs. The role is part of the nursing team and requires compliance with infection prevention and control policies and appropriate use of personal protective equipment. The assistant supports residents with personal care, mobility, meals, housekeeping, laundry, wellness activities, and other daily needs. The role also includes documenting care and resident interactions, collecting vital signs and non-invasive specimens, and communicating changes in residents’ conditions or care concerns to the charge nurse.

Requirements

Minimum age of 16.
Required Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 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 certification-by-endorsement process.
Complete yearly department-specific competency testing satisfactorily.
Maintain a record of continuing education credits, with at least 12 hours of continuing education required annually.
Maintain all required department-specific certifications.
Where applicable, be certified and registered with the Unlicensed Assistive Person (UAP) Registry.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care.

Responsibilities

Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, toileting, grooming, and dressing or undressing.
Obtain and record vital signs and provide psychosocial support and other personal care.
Assist residents with transferring, repositioning, and walking using appropriate techniques and equipment.
Provide range-of-motion and passive exercises.
Complete food preparation and dining-related tasks, support a positive dining experience, and assist residents with meals and snacks.
Provide water and supplements as appropriate.
Assist providers and nursing staff with procedures as needed.
Document resident interactions and outcomes related to care, behavior, activity, and diet as needed.
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 keep residents’ living areas clean and operational.
Assist with and document wellness and recreational programs and encourage resident participation.
May participate in departmental or organizational committees and task forces as needed.
Follow infection prevention and control policies and use personal protective equipment appropriately.