Nursing Assistant, Certified, Long Term Care (LTC) - FT Evenings

Sanford Health•Hastings, NE

4d•$18 - $26

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 to assigned residents. The role requires delivering age-appropriate care for residents’ physical and psychological needs according to their care plans, while following infection prevention and control policies and using personal protective equipment. The NA assists with activities of daily living, transfers, mobility, meals, personal care, documentation, and wellness and recreational activities. The position also includes communicating changes in residents’ conditions to the charge nurse and helping maintain residents’ living areas.

Requirements

Minimum age of 16.
Required Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing, or state-certified CNA status within four months of entering the position through enrollment in a training program or obtaining certification by endorsement.
Satisfactorily complete yearly department-specific competency testing.
Maintain a record of continuing education credits, with at least 12 hours of continuing education annually.
Maintain all department-specific required certifications.
When applicable, be certified and registered with the Unlicensed Assistive Person (UAP) Registry.
If applicable to the facility and responsibilities, meet Sanford Category II Driver requirements, including a motor vehicle report, proof of a valid driver’s license, and medical qualification to perform essential driving functions when requested.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Provide assistance with daily living activities, including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing and undressing.
Obtain and record vital signs and provide psychosocial support and personal care.
Assist residents with transferring, repositioning, and walking using appropriate techniques and equipment.
Provide range-of-motion and passive exercises.
Complete food preparation and dining tasks, assist residents with meals and snacks, and provide water and supplements as appropriate.
Assist providers and nursing staff with procedures as needed.
Document resident interactions and outcomes related to care, behavior, activity, and dietary needs.
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 keep residents’ living areas clean and operational.
Assist with and document wellness and recreational programs, and encourage residents to participate.
Follow infection prevention and control policies and use personal protective equipment.
May participate in departmental or organizational committees and task forces as needed.