CNA - Full Time Days - SF Village

Sanford Health•Sioux Falls, SD

5d•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 (RN), the NA provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance, delivering age-appropriate care for residents’ physical and psychological needs in accordance with care plans. The role is part of the nursing team and requires following infection prevention and control policies and using personal protective equipment. The NA supports residents with personal care, mobility, meals, vital signs, and other care needs; assists providers and nursing staff with procedures as needed; documents resident interactions and care outcomes; and communicates changes in residents’ conditions and care concerns to the charge nurse. The role also includes housekeeping and laundry assistance, support for wellness and recreational programs, and possible participation in departmental or organizational committees and task forces. This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week day position at Sanford’s Sioux Falls Village, a long-term care facility offering general long-term care, short-stay rehabilitation, and memory care. Available shifts are 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m. or 6:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Every-other-weekend and holiday rotation is required. An active CNA is required at hire.

Requirements

Minimum age of 16.
Active CNA required at the time of hire; CNA certification through the State Board of Nursing is required, or state certification must be obtained within four months of entering the position through enrollment in a training program or certification by endorsement.
Complete yearly department-specific competency testing and maintain a record of continuing education credits; at least 12 continuing education hours are required annually.
Maintain all department-specific required certifications.
Where applicable, be certified and registered with the Unlicensed Assistive Person (UAP) Registry.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (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, and walking using appropriate techniques and equipment; provide range-of-motion and passive exercises.
Assist with food preparation, dining, meals, snacks, water, and supplements as appropriate.
Aid 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.
Collect non-invasive body-fluid specimens and gather vital signs.
Provide housekeeping and laundry services to help maintain residents’ 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.