CNA - Millard - FT Days
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, delivering age-appropriate care based on residents’ physical and psychological needs and their care plans. The role is part of the nursing team and requires adherence to infection prevention and control policies and proper use of personal protective equipment. The NA assists with basic health care needs and activities of daily living, including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing, vital signs, and psychosocial support. The role also supports resident mobility and exercise, dining and nutrition, provider and nursing procedures, resident-care documentation and communication, housekeeping and laundry, and wellness and recreational programs. The position is at Sanford Health’s Millard Center, with 12-hour day shifts and 40 scheduled hours per week.
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.
- Complete annual department-specific competency testing and maintain a record of continuing education credits; at least 12 continuing education hours are required annually.
- Maintain all department-specific required certifications.
- Where applicable, be certified and registered with the Unlicensed Assistive Person (UAP) Registry.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED.
- Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care.
Responsibilities
- Provide resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance under the supervision of a registered nurse.
- Assist with bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing and undressing, and other personal care.
- Obtain and record vital signs and provide psychosocial support.
- Assist residents with transfers, repositioning, walking, range-of-motion activities, and passive exercises using appropriate techniques and equipment.
- 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 diet.
- Communicate changes in residents’ 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 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.
Benefits
- Generous night and weekend shift differentials.
- Advancement opportunities.
- Various education assistance programs.
- Continuing education.
- Direct access to earnings daily.
- Robust benefits package, varying by full-time or part-time status.
- CNA training and certification provided by the facility.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
