CNA - Part Time Days

Sanford Health • Waconia, MN

5d • $23 - $28

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 (RN), the NA provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance, delivering age-appropriate care based on residents’ physical and psychological needs and their care plans. The role is part of the nursing team and requires following infection prevention and control policies and proper personal protective equipment use.

The NA assists with activities of daily living, mobility and transfers, meals, personal care, and resident wellness and recreation. The position also includes documenting care, communicating changes in residents’ conditions to the charge nurse, assisting providers and nursing staff with procedures when needed, and helping maintain clean and operational resident living areas.

Requirements

• Minimum age of 16.
• Required Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing, or state certification within four months of entering the position through enrollment in a training program or certification by endorsement.
• CNA training and certification are required and provided by the facility.
• Satisfactorily complete yearly department-specific competency testing.
• Maintain a record of continuing education credits, with a minimum of 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 classified 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 essential driving functions under Sanford’s Driving Policy.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities, including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing, and undressing.
• Obtain and record vital signs and collect non-invasive body fluid specimens.
• Provide psychosocial support and other personal care to assigned residents.
• Assist residents with transferring, repositioning, and walking using appropriate techniques and equipment.
• Provide range-of-motion and passive exercises.
• Support food preparation and dining, assist with meals and snacks, and provide 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 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 resident participation.
• Follow infection prevention and control policies and use personal protective equipment appropriately.
• May participate in departmental or organizational committees and task forces as needed.

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.
• $2,000 sign-on bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed