CNA - Full Time - Nights

Sanford Health • Waconia, MN

1d • $23 - $28

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant serves as a caregiver to residents during the scheduled work period in long-term care. Under the supervision of a registered nurse, the Nursing Assistant provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance in accordance with each resident’s care plan and physical and psychological needs. The role is part of the nursing team and requires following infection prevention and control policies and proper personal protective equipment use.

The Nursing Assistant helps with personal care and daily living activities, transfers and mobility, meals, basic health observations, documentation, housekeeping, laundry, and resident wellness and recreation. The position is full-time, with 8-hour night shifts and a scheduled 32 hours per week, at Good Samaritan Waconia.

Requirements

• Minimum age of 16.
• Required CNA certification with the State Board of Nursing, or state-certified CNA status within four months of starting through enrollment in a training program or the process of obtaining certification by endorsement.
• Complete yearly department-specific competency testing satisfactorily.
• Maintain a record of continuing education credits, with 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.
• If the role’s facility and responsibilities require it, 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.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care.

Responsibilities

• Provide bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing and undressing assistance, and other personal care to assigned residents.
• Obtain and record vital signs and provide psychosocial support.
• Assist residents with transferring, repositioning, and walking using appropriate techniques and equipment.
• Provide range-of-motion and passive exercises.
• Help with food preparation and dining, including assisting residents with meals and snacks and providing 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.
• Provide housekeeping and laundry services to help keep residents’ living areas clean and operational.
• Assist with and document wellness and recreational programs and encourage resident participation.
• Participate in departmental or organizational committees and task forces as needed.
• 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 based on full-time or part-time status.
• $7,500 sign-on bonus.

What This Job Offers

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