CNA or CMA - FT Day - Cedar Lake Village - Memory Care

Sanford Health•Olathe, KS

12d•$17 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant (NA) serves as a caregiver to residents in assisted living during the scheduled work period. The NA provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned residents under the supervision of a charge nurse. This role is based at Cedar Lake Village, a campus specializing in Assisted Living and Memory Care. The NA supports residents’ physical and psychological needs according to their care or service plans, documents care outcomes, communicates changes or concerns to the charge nurse, and follows infection prevention and personal protective equipment policies. Depending on the location and assigned responsibilities, duties may also include medication administration as delegated by a licensed nurse, specimen collection, housekeeping, laundry, and assistance with transfers and mobility. The nursing department provides care around the clock, and shift assignments may vary according to department needs and staffing.

Requirements

Required Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing.
Satisfactorily complete yearly department-specific competency testing and maintain a record of continuing education credits each year.
Complete at least 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.
Minimum age of 16.
If the role is designated as a Sanford Category II Driver, provide a motor vehicle report and proof of a valid driver’s license, and be medically qualified to perform the essential driving functions under Sanford’s Driving Policy, as requested by leadership.

Nice To Haves

High school graduation or a general equivalency diploma (GED) is preferred but not required.
Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in assisted living is 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 transferring, repositioning and walking using appropriate techniques and equipment, and provide range-of-motion and passive exercises.
Complete food preparation and dining-related tasks; 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 scope of practice defined by state regulations.
Document outcomes related to resident care, medication administration, behavior, activity and diet.
Communicate changes in resident condition, medication follow-up, and care-related concerns or responses to the charge nurse.
Depending on location, 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.
Deliver age-appropriate care according to residents’ physical and psychological needs and their care or service plans.
Follow infection prevention and control policies and use personal protective equipment.
Work rotating shifts, weekends and holidays according to nursing-area and location needs.
Attend committee meetings when expected and provide direction to students when they are providing resident care, treatment or services as part of training.