Nursing Assistant, Certified - Full Time Days - Miller Pointe

Sanford Health•Mandan, ND

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 in accordance with the care plan, addressing residents’ physical and psychological needs. The NA is part of the nursing team and is accountable for following infection prevention and control policies and using personal protective equipment (PPE). The role includes assisting with personal care and daily living activities, supporting safe transfers and mobility, helping residents with meals, and providing psychosocial support. The NA documents care and communicates changes in residents’ conditions or care concerns to the charge nurse. The position also supports providers and nursing staff with procedures as needed, helps maintain residents’ living areas, and assists with wellness and recreational programs.

Requirements

Minimum age of 16.
CNA certification with the State Board of Nursing, or state-certified CNA status within four months of starting through enrollment in a training program or the process of obtaining certification by endorsement.
CNA training and certification are required; the facility provides them.
Complete at least 12 hours of continuing education annually.
Maintain department-specific required certifications.
Where applicable, be certified and registered with the Unlicensed Assistive Person (UAP) Registry.
Depending on the facility and responsibilities, may need to 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 by leadership.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care.

Responsibilities

Assist residents with bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing and undressing, and other personal care and daily living activities.
Obtain and record vital signs and collect non-invasive body fluid specimens.
Provide psychosocial support and care appropriate to residents’ physical and psychological needs, following the care plan.
Assist residents with transfers, repositioning, and walking using appropriate techniques and equipment; provide range-of-motion and passive exercises.
Support food preparation and dining, assist residents with meals and snacks, and provide 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 dietary needs.
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.
May participate in departmental or organizational committees and task forces as needed.
Complete yearly department-specific competency testing, maintain continuing education records, and maintain required certifications.