Nursing Assistant Trainee, Long Term Care (LTC)

Sanford Health•Holstein, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant Trainee is enrolled in a learning experience designed to develop the confidence and competence to serve as a caregiver that provides personal care to clients. Under the supervision of a licensed nurse, the trainee, in partnership with a preceptor, provides holistic client-centered care that promotes independence and client rights in a safe, caring, and efficient manner. The trainee is required to work within the role of a non-certified nursing assistant.

Requirements

Minimum age of 16.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license required within four months of employment.
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 our Sanford Driving Policy per the leaders request.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required.
Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care preferred.

Responsibilities

Fulfill all training requirements in the designated timeframe.
Provide care and assistance to clients after learning the necessary skills and processes.
Know and follow location-specific standards for infection prevention and control, personal protective equipment use, safety, and privacy.
Follow written and verbal instructions.
Do detailed work correctly, handle stress, demonstrate critical thinking, and prioritize responsibilities.
Work with clients and their families to ensure their physical, cognitive, spiritual, emotional, and social needs are met.
Deliver age-appropriate care to meet the physical, psychological, and restorative needs of the client as defined in the care plan.
Assist the care team and document client care when appropriate.
Communicate changes in client condition and care-related concerns to a licensed nurse.
Assist with basic health care needs and activities of daily living such as bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing, undressing, obtaining vital signs, providing psychosocial support, and delivering other personal care as assigned.
Assist the client in transferring, repositioning, range of motion exercises, and walking using appropriate transfer techniques and equipment.
Assist clients with meals and snacks and provides water and nutritional supplements as appropriate.
Assist with housekeeping, laundry services, and other duties as assigned within non-certified nursing assistant role.