CNA - Full Time Straight Nights - LTC

Sanford Health•Indianola, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant (NA) serves as a caregiver to long-term care residents during scheduled work periods, providing resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance under the supervision of a registered nurse. The role involves delivering age-appropriate care for residents’ physical and psychological needs according to their care plans, and following infection prevention and control policies and proper personal protective equipment practices. The position is full-time, with 12-hour night shifts and a 40-hour scheduled workweek. Staff are required to work every other weekend and participate in a holiday rotation. The role is at Good Samaritan - Indianola, where the organization focuses on providing dependable senior care. An active Iowa CNA license is required at the time of hire.

Requirements

Active Iowa CNA license required at the time of hire.
CNA certification with the State Board of Nursing, or state-certified CNA status within four months of starting in the position by enrolling in a training program or obtaining certification through endorsement.
Minimum age of 16.
Complete yearly department-specific competency testing and maintain a record of continuing education credits.
Complete 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 (UAP) Registry.

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 and provide psychosocial support and other personal care.
Assist residents with transfers, repositioning, walking, range-of-motion activities and passive exercises, using appropriate techniques and equipment.
Support food preparation and dining, assist with meals and snacks, and provide water and supplements as appropriate.
Assist providers and nursing staff with procedures when needed.
Document resident interactions and outcomes related to care, behavior, activity and dietary needs.
Communicate changes in residents’ 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 residents maintain clean and operational living areas.
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 appropriately.