Nursing Assistant Trainee - Full Time Days

Sanford Health•Mandan, ND

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant Trainee participates in a formal nursing assistant training program to build the confidence and competence needed to provide personal care to clients. Working under the supervision of a licensed nurse and in partnership with a preceptor, the trainee provides holistic, client-centered care that supports independence and client rights in a safe, caring, and efficient manner. The role is performed as a non-certified nursing assistant until the required certification is obtained. The program combines online coursework with hands-on skills development. Trainees must complete all program requirements within the designated timeframe and may perform services only after they have been trained and found proficient by the instructor. On completion, trainees are prepared to take state knowledge and skills exams for Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) or another state certification designation. As a member of the nursing team, the trainee follows facility-specific standards for infection prevention and control, personal protective equipment, safety, and privacy. The trainee follows written and verbal instructions, works with clients and families to address physical, cognitive, spiritual, emotional, and social needs, and delivers age-appropriate care according to the client’s care plan. The trainee assists the care team, documents care when appropriate, and reports changes in client condition or care-related concerns to a licensed nurse. The position is at Mandan Sunset, a 128-bed senior skilled nursing facility providing long-term and post-acute care. The shift is 8-hour day shifts, with training scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; the position is scheduled for 40 hours per week. Compensation is $17.00 per hour.

Requirements

Minimum age of 16.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license required within four months of employment.
When applicable in the state, certification and registration with the Unlicensed Assistive Person (UAP) Registry.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
Ability to perform detailed work correctly, handle stress, demonstrate critical thinking, and prioritize responsibilities.

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.

Responsibilities

Complete formal nursing assistant training requirements within the designated timeframe.
Provide client services only after being trained and found proficient by the instructor.
Follow facility-specific infection prevention and control, personal protective equipment, safety, and privacy standards.
Provide age-appropriate, client-centered care according to the care plan and promote client independence and rights.
Work with clients and their families to help meet physical, cognitive, spiritual, emotional, and social needs.
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 activities of daily living, including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing, undressing, obtaining vital signs, psychosocial support, and other assigned personal care.
Assist clients with transfers, repositioning, range-of-motion exercises, and walking using appropriate techniques and equipment.
Assist clients with meals and snacks and provide water and nutritional supplements as appropriate.
Assist with housekeeping, laundry services, and other duties within the non-certified nursing assistant role.