CNA - Full Time - Evenings

Sanford Health • Waconia, MN

5d • $23 - $28

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant (NA) serves as a caregiver to residents in long-term care during the scheduled work period. Under the supervision of a registered nurse, the NA provides resident-centered care and daily living assistance in accordance with each resident’s care plan, addressing physical and psychological needs. The role is part of the nursing team and requires adherence to infection prevention and control policies and appropriate use of personal protective equipment.

The NA assists with daily living and basic health care needs, including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing, recording vital signs, and providing psychosocial support. The role also includes helping residents transfer, reposition, walk, and perform range-of-motion and passive exercises; assisting with meals and snacks; supporting dining and recreational activities; documenting care and resident interactions; communicating changes or concerns to the charge nurse; collecting non-invasive body fluid specimens; and providing housekeeping and laundry assistance. The NA may assist providers and nursing staff with procedures and participate in committees or task forces as needed.

Requirements

• Minimum age of 16.
• Required CNA certification with the State Board of Nursing, or state-certified CNA status within four months of starting the position by enrollment in a training program or pursuit of certification through endorsement.
• Complete yearly department-specific competency testing and maintain a record of continuing education credits.
• Complete 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.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred, but not required.
• Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance under the supervision of a registered nurse and according to the resident’s care plan.
• Assist residents with bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing and undressing, and other personal care needs.
• Obtain and record vital signs and collect non-invasive body fluid specimens.
• Provide psychosocial support and document resident interactions and outcomes related to care, behavior, activity, and diet.
• Assist residents with transferring, repositioning, walking, range-of-motion activities, and passive exercises using appropriate techniques and equipment.
• Complete food preparation and dining-related tasks, assist residents with meals and snacks, and provide water and supplements as appropriate.
• Assist providers and nursing staff with procedures when needed.
• 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.
• 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 by full-time or part-time status.
• $7,500 sign-on bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed