Certified Nursing Assistant - PM Shifts
About The Position
Emplify Health by Gundersen Harmony Care Center, a long-term skilled nursing care facility in Harmony, Minnesota, is seeking a part-time Nursing Assistant or Certified Nursing Assistant. The role provides compassionate hands-on care, supports residents and their families, and contributes to a family-based care environment. The facility will fund Minnesota CNA training for candidates who are not yet certified; those employees can start as Nursing Assistants and earn the certification while working. The CNA performs basic patient care under the general supervision of a licensed nurse, assists with delegated nursing care and data collection, and transports and transfers patients safely within the medical complex. The position is scheduled for 32 hours per week on PM shifts, including every other weekend and holiday.
Requirements
- Minnesota Registered Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA); candidates without certification may start as Nursing Assistants while completing employer-funded CNA training.
- Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers certification, including hands-on learning, from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
- Physical ability to lift heavy objects and regularly push, pull, reach, and squat.
- Familiarity and competency with basic computer use.
Responsibilities
- Work under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
- Learn about residents and meet their needs while nurturing a family-based care environment.
- Provide basic care related to nutrition, elimination, comfort, mobility, and safety.
- Ensure patient safety.
- Document resident care accurately in an electronic medical record and use basic computer tools competently.
- Transport and transfer patients safely within the medical complex using appropriate equipment and precautions based on patients’ health status.
- Assist nursing staff with lifting and ambulating patients according to appropriate practice guidelines.
- Maintain the environment and equipment.
- Participate in CNA meetings and unit staff meetings.
- Participate in quality improvement activities to improve patient care and unit operations.
- Demonstrate dependability, organization, effective time management, and prioritization to complete delegated work within established time frames and unit guidelines.
- Adhere to the Gundersen Health System mission, policies, and confidentiality standards.
- Maintain flexibility and regular, predictable attendance.
- Perform other job-related responsibilities as requested by the Director of Nursing.
Benefits
- Employer-funded Minnesota CNA training for employees who are not certified.
- $2,500 sign-on bonus for CNAs after six months of employment; taxes apply.
- Supportive and welcoming team environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
