CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant - PT Nights - Bethany

Sanford Health • Brainerd, MN

1d • $23 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) serves as a caregiver to residents during scheduled work periods in long-term care. Under the supervision of a registered nurse, the CNA provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance according to each resident’s care plan, addressing physical and psychological needs in an age-appropriate manner. The CNA is part of the nursing team and is accountable for following infection prevention and control policies and using personal protective equipment.

The position is part-time, working nights from 10:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., with rotating weekends and holidays. The schedule is 48 hours per bi-weekly pay period. The role is at Good Samaritan – Bethany, a 79-bed long-term skilled care and transitional care facility in Brainerd, Minnesota.

Requirements

• Be at least 16 years old.
• Hold Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing, or obtain state CNA certification within four months of starting the position through a training program or certification by endorsement.
• Complete required annual department-specific competency testing and maintain a record of continuing education credits; at least 12 continuing education hours are required annually.
• Maintain all department-specific required certifications.
• When applicable, be certified and registered with the Unlicensed Assistive Person (UAP) Registry.
• If the position’s facility and responsibilities require it, meet Sanford Category II Driver requirements, including a motor vehicle report, valid driver’s license, and medical qualification to perform essential driving functions.

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, dressing and undressing.
• Obtain and record vital signs and provide psychosocial support and other personal care.
• Assist residents with transferring, repositioning, walking, range-of-motion exercises, and passive exercises using appropriate techniques and equipment.
• Support food preparation and dining, assist residents with meals and snacks, and 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 dietary needs.
• 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.

Benefits

• 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 by full-time or part-time status.
• $5,000 sign-on bonus, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Additional weekend incentive of $1.25 per hour.
• Additional shift incentive of $1.25 per hour for hours worked from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

What This Job Offers

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