Nursing Assistant, Certified, Assisted Living

Sanford Health•Watertown, SD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant (NA) serves as caregiver to the resident during the scheduled work period in assisted living. The NA provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned resident under the supervision of a charge nurse. This role is part of Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Requirements

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing.
Satisfactorily completes yearly department specific competency testing.
Maintains a record of continuing education credits for each year (a minimum of 12 hours continuing education are required annually).
Maintains all department specific required certifications.
When applicable, for applicable states, certified and registered with the Unlicensed Assistive Person (UAP) Registry.
Dependent on facility and required responsibilities, this role may classify as a Sanford Category II Driver requiring a motor vehicle report and proof of valid driver’s license.
Must be medically qualified to perform the essential driving functions of this position as per Sanford Driving Policy per the leaders request.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required.
Minimum age of 16.
Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in assisted living preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides assistance with basic health care needs including daily living activities that may include, but are not limited to, bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing/undressing, obtaining and recording vital signs, and providing psychosocial support and other personal care to assigned resident.
Assists the resident in transferring, repositioning, and walking using correct and appropriate transfer techniques and equipment and also provides range of motion and passive exercises.
Completes tasks related to food preparation and dining, while creating a positive dining experience for the resident.
Assists residents with meals and snacks, provides water and supplements as appropriate.
Aids providers and nursing staff members with procedures and/or collects non-invasive body fluid specimens and gathers vital signs.
Administers prescribed medications as delegated by a licensed nurse and within their scope of practice as defined by state regulations.
Documents the outcomes related to resident care, medication administration, behavior, activity, and dietary.
Communicates changing condition, medication follow-up and care related concerns/responses to the charge nurse.
Provides housekeeping and laundry services to assist residents with keeping living areas clean and operational.
Provides assistance and documentation with wellness and recreational programs and encourages residents to participate.
Delivers age-appropriate care related to the physical and psychological needs of the resident as per care/service plan.
Provides care to tenants with dementia.
Follows infection prevention and control policies and Personal Protective Equipment use.
May be expected to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays.
May attend committee meetings.
May provide direction to students providing resident care, treatment, and/or services as part of their training.