CNA - Canby Care Center - Full Time Days

Sanford Health•Canby, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant (NA) serves as caregiver to residents in long-term care, providing resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN). This role involves delivering age-appropriate care according to the care plan and adhering to infection prevention and control policies, including Personal Protective Equipment use. The NA assists with basic health care needs, daily living activities, resident transfers, repositioning, and exercises. They also manage tasks related to food preparation and dining, assist with meals, and provide water and supplements. The NA may aid providers and nursing staff with procedures, document resident interactions and outcomes, and communicate changes in resident condition to the charge nurse. Additional duties include collecting non-invasive body fluid specimens, gathering vital signs, providing housekeeping and laundry services, and assisting with wellness and recreational programs. Participation in departmental/organization committees and task forces may also be required.

Requirements

Minimum age of 16
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing, or state certified CNA within four months of date into the position by being enrolled in a training program or in the process of obtaining certification through Endorsement
CNA training and certification required and provided by facility
Satisfactorily complete yearly department specific competency testing
Maintain a record of continuing education credits for each year (minimum of 12 hours annually)
Maintain all department specific required certifications
When applicable, for applicable states, certified and registered with the Unlicensed Assistive Person (UAP) Registry
May classify as a Sanford Category II Driver requiring a motor vehicle report and proof of valid driver’s license (dependent on facility and required responsibilities)
Must be medically qualified to perform the essential driving functions of this position as per our Sanford Driving Policy per the leaders request (if classified as a driver)

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Serve as caregiver to the resident during the scheduled work period in long term care
Provide resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned resident under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN)
Deliver age-appropriate care related to the physical and psychological needs of the resident as per care plan
Follow infection prevention and control policies and Personal Protective Equipment use
Provide assistance with basic health care needs including daily living activities such as bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing/undressing, obtaining and recording vital signs, and providing psychosocial support and other personal care to assigned resident
Assist the resident in transferring, repositioning, and walking using correct and appropriate transfer techniques and equipment
Provide range of motion and passive exercises
Complete tasks related to food preparation and dining, while creating a positive dining experience for the resident
Assist residents with meals and snacks, provide water and supplements as appropriate
Aid providers and nursing staff members with procedures, if needed
Document resident interactions as needed and the outcomes related to resident care, behavior, activity, and dietary
Communicate resident's changing condition and care related concerns/responses to the charge nurse
Collect non-invasive body fluid specimens and gather vital signs
Provide housekeeping and laundry services to assist residents with keeping living areas clean and operational
Provide assistance and documentation with wellness and recreational programs and encourage residents to participate
May participate in departmental/organization committees and task forces as needed