CNA - Part Time Days - SF Village

Sanford Health•Sioux Falls, SD

4d•$19 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant (NA) serves as a caregiver to residents during scheduled work periods in long-term care. Under the supervision of a registered nurse, the NA provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance, following care plans and infection prevention, control, and personal protective equipment policies. Care is appropriate to residents’ physical and psychological needs. The position is part-time, scheduled for 24 hours per week on the day shift. Shift options are 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. or 6:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m., with every-other-weekend and holiday rotation required. The role is at Sanford’s Sioux Falls Village, which provides long-term care, short-stay rehabilitation, and memory care.

Requirements

Minimum age of 16.
Active Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification required at time of hire, or state-certified CNA status within four months of entering the position through enrollment in a training program or certification by endorsement.
Complete CNA training and certification; training and certification are provided by the facility.
Successfully complete annual department-specific competency testing.
Maintain at least 12 hours of continuing education annually and all department-specific required certifications.
Where applicable, be certified and registered with the Unlicensed Assistive Person (UAP) Registry.
If classified as a Sanford Category II Driver based on facility and responsibilities, provide a motor vehicle report and valid driver’s license and be medically qualified to perform essential driving functions when requested.

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, collect non-invasive body fluid specimens, and provide psychosocial support and other personal care.
Assist residents with transfers, repositioning, and walking using appropriate techniques and equipment; provide range-of-motion and passive exercises.
Assist with food preparation, dining, meals, snacks, water, and supplements, and help create a positive dining experience.
Assist providers and nursing staff with procedures as needed.
Document resident interactions and outcomes related to care, behavior, activity, and diet.
Communicate residents’ changing conditions and care-related concerns or responses to the charge nurse.
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.
Participate in departmental or organizational committees and task forces as needed.
Follow infection prevention and control policies and use personal protective equipment.