CNA - FT Evenings - Good Samaritan - Long Term Care

Sanford Health•Olathe, KS

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. The Nursing Assistant (NA) serves as caregiver to the resident during the scheduled work period in long term care. This role provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned residents under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN). The NA is expected to have knowledge of and deliver age-appropriate care related to the physical and psychological needs of the resident as per their care plan. As a member of the nursing team, the NA is accountable for following infection prevention and control policies and Personal Protective Equipment use. Sanford Health is headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has 53,000 employees, and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers, and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. Good Samaritan, part of Sanford Health, is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, committed to transforming the aging experience. Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations, and 37 home health and hospice agencies, primarily serving rural communities.

Requirements

Minimum age of 16.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing, or state certified CNA within four months of date into the position by being enrolled in a training program or in the process of obtaining certification through Endorsement.
CNA training and certification required and provided by facility.
Satisfactorily complete yearly department specific competency testing.
Maintain a record of continuing education credits for each year (minimum of 12 hours annually).
Maintain all department specific required certifications.
When applicable, for applicable states, be certified and registered with the Unlicensed Assistive Person (UAP) Registry.
If classified as a Sanford Category II Driver, require a motor vehicle report and proof of valid driver’s license.
Must be medically qualified to perform the essential driving functions of this position as per Sanford Driving Policy per the leader's request (if applicable).

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred.
Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as caregiver to the resident during the scheduled work period in long term care.
Provide resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned resident under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN).
Deliver age-appropriate care related to the physical and psychological needs of the resident as per care plan.
Know and follow infection prevention and control policies and Personal Protective Equipment use.
Provide assistance with basic health care needs including daily living activities such as bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing/undressing, obtaining and recording vital signs, and providing psychosocial support and other personal care to assigned resident.
Assist the resident in transferring, repositioning, and walking using correct and appropriate transfer techniques and equipment.
Provide range of motion and passive exercises.
Complete tasks related to food preparation and dining, while creating a positive dining experience for the resident.
Assist residents with meals and snacks, provide water and supplements as appropriate.
Aid providers and nursing staff members with procedures, if needed.
Document resident interactions as needed and the outcomes related to resident care, behavior, activity, and dietary.
Communicate resident's changing condition and care related concerns/responses to the charge nurse.
Collect non-invasive body fluid specimens and gather vital signs.
Provide housekeeping and laundry services to assist residents with keeping living areas clean and operational.
Provide assistance and documentation with wellness and recreational programs and encourage residents to participate.
May participate in departmental/organization committees and task forces as needed.