CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant - PRN Evenings

Sanford Health•Hutchinson, KS

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant serves as a caregiver to residents during scheduled work periods in long-term care, providing resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance under the supervision of a registered nurse. The role delivers age-appropriate care for residents’ physical and psychological needs according to their care plans and follows infection prevention, control, and personal protective equipment policies. The position is with Hutchinson Village, a 65-bed senior skilled nursing facility specializing in long-term and post-acute care. The facility’s staff is described as compassionate and dedicated to residents, and the Good Samaritan Society emphasizes treating everyone with respect, dignity, and compassion.

Requirements

Minimum age of 16.
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 process of obtaining certification by endorsement.
CNA training and certification are required; training and certification are provided by the facility.
Satisfactorily complete yearly department-specific competency testing and maintain a record of continuing education credits each year.
Complete a minimum of 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.
If the facility and assigned responsibilities require driving, 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, as requested by leadership.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED is preferred but not required.
Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing and undressing, vital signs, 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 tasks; help create a positive dining experience and assist residents with meals, snacks, 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 residents to participate.
Follow infection prevention and control policies and use personal protective equipment.
May participate in departmental or organizational committees and task forces as needed.