CNA - Full Time Evenings

Sanford Health•Saint James, MN

8d•$23 - $26

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant serves as a caregiver to residents during scheduled work periods in long-term care. Under the supervision of a registered nurse, the Nursing Assistant provides resident-centered nursing care and assistance with daily living, delivering age-appropriate care for residents’ physical and psychological needs according to their care plans. The role is part of the nursing team and requires compliance with infection prevention and control policies and appropriate use of personal protective equipment. The position is at Good Samaritan St James, part of Sanford Health. The schedule is 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., with every-other-weekend and holiday rotation. An active CNA certificate is required at hire.

Requirements

Active CNA certificate required at the time of hire.
Required Certified Nursing Assistant certification with the State Board of Nursing, or state-certified CNA status within four months of starting through enrollment in a training program or certification by endorsement.
Satisfactorily complete yearly department-specific competency testing.
Maintain a record of continuing education credits, with at least 12 hours of continuing education annually.
Maintain all department-specific required certifications.
When applicable, be certified and registered with the Unlicensed Assistive Person Registry.
Minimum age of 16.
High school diploma or GED preferred, but not required.

Nice To Haves

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

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 personal care.
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 residents 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 dietary needs.
Communicate residents’ changing conditions and care-related concerns or responses to the charge nurse.
Collect non-invasive body-fluid specimens and gather vital signs.
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 appropriately.