CNA - Full Time Days Weekends (SF Center)

Sanford Health•Sioux Falls, SD

4d•$19 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant (NA) serves as a caregiver to residents in long-term care during scheduled work periods. Under the supervision of a registered nurse, the NA provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance, delivering age-appropriate care for residents’ physical and psychological needs in accordance with their care plans. 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 activities of daily living and basic health care, including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing, vital signs, psychosocial support, transfers, repositioning, walking, and range-of-motion or passive exercises. The NA supports meal preparation and dining, helps residents with meals and snacks, and provides water and supplements as appropriate. Other duties include assisting providers and nursing staff with procedures when needed, documenting resident interactions and care outcomes, reporting changes in residents’ conditions to the charge nurse, collecting non-invasive specimens, and helping maintain clean and operational living areas through housekeeping and laundry. The NA also assists with and documents wellness and recreational programs, encourages resident participation, and may serve on committees or task forces.

Requirements

Minimum age of 16.
Active CNA license required at 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.
CNA training and certification are required and provided by the facility.
Complete yearly department-specific competency testing satisfactorily.
Maintain a record of continuing education credits, with at least 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.
For applicable facilities and responsibilities, may need to meet Sanford Category II Driver requirements, including a motor vehicle report, valid driver’s license, and medical qualification to perform essential driving functions when requested by leadership.

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.
Assist residents with bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing and undressing, and other personal care.
Obtain and record vital signs and provide psychosocial support.
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.
Assist providers and nursing staff with procedures when needed.
Document resident interactions and outcomes related to care, behavior, activity, and diet.
Communicate changes in residents’ conditions and care-related concerns or responses to the charge nurse.
Collect non-invasive body fluid specimens.
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.
May participate in departmental or organizational committees and task forces.