CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant - FT Evenings - Prairie View Gardens

Sanford Health•Kearney, NE

1d•$18 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) serves as a caregiver to residents during scheduled work periods in assisted living. Under the supervision of a charge nurse, the CNA provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned residents at Prairie View Gardens, a 45-bed senior assisted living facility. The position is scheduled for 32 hours per week, working 2:15 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. evening shifts. Every other weekend and holiday rotation is required. The CNA supports residents’ physical and psychological needs according to their care or service plans, documents care outcomes, communicates changes and concerns to the charge nurse, and follows infection prevention, control, and personal protective equipment policies. Depending on the location and applicable scope of practice, duties may also include medication administration delegated by a licensed nurse, assistance with procedures and specimen collection, and housekeeping or laundry.

Requirements

Active Nebraska Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license required at time of hire.
CNA certification with the State Board of Nursing is required.
Minimum age of 16.
Satisfactorily complete yearly department-specific competency testing.
Maintain a record of continuing education credits, including at least 12 hours annually.
Maintain all department-specific required certifications.
When applicable, be certified and registered with the Unlicensed Assistive Person (UAP) Registry.
Depending on facility and assigned responsibilities, may need to meet Sanford Category II Driver requirements, including a valid driver’s license, motor vehicle report, and medical qualification to perform essential driving functions when requested by leadership.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred, but not required.
Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in assisted living preferred.

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.
Depending on location, assist residents with transfers, repositioning, walking, range-of-motion activities, 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.
Depending on location, assist providers and nursing staff with procedures and collect non-invasive body fluid specimens.
Depending on location, administer prescribed medications when delegated by a licensed nurse and within the applicable scope of practice.
Document outcomes related to resident care, medication administration, behavior, activity, and diet.
Communicate changes in residents’ conditions, medication follow-up, and care-related concerns or responses to the charge nurse.
Depending on location, provide housekeeping and laundry assistance to help residents keep their living areas clean and operational.
Assist with and document wellness and recreational programs, and encourage residents to participate.
Provide age-appropriate care based on residents’ physical and psychological needs and their care or service plans; where applicable, provide care to tenants with dementia.
Follow infection prevention and control policies and use personal protective equipment appropriately.
Attend committee meetings when expected and, when asked, provide direction to students involved in resident care, treatment, or services.
Work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays as required by department needs and assigned location.