CNA - Millard - FT Nights

Sanford Health • Omaha, NE

28d • $17 - $26

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant serves as a caregiver to residents in long-term care during scheduled work periods. Under the supervision of a registered nurse, the role provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance in accordance with each resident’s care plan, addressing physical and psychological needs appropriate to the resident’s age. The Nursing Assistant is part of the nursing team and is responsible for following infection prevention and control policies and using personal protective equipment.

The position assists residents with personal care, mobility, meals, health-related tasks, housekeeping, laundry, and wellness or recreational activities. It also documents resident interactions and care outcomes, collects non-invasive specimens, monitors vital signs, and communicates changes in resident condition or care concerns to the charge nurse.

Requirements

• Minimum age of 16.
• Required CNA certification with the State Board of Nursing, or state-certified CNA status within four months of starting the position through enrollment in a training program or certification by endorsement.
• CNA training and certification are required; training and certification are provided by the facility.
• Satisfactorily complete yearly department-specific competency testing.
• Maintain a record of continuing education credits, with at least 12 hours of continuing education required annually.
• Maintain all required department-specific certifications.
• Where applicable, be certified and registered with the Unlicensed Assistive Person (UAP) Registry.
• If classified as a Sanford Category II Driver based on facility and role responsibilities, provide a motor vehicle report and proof of a valid driver’s license and be medically qualified to perform essential driving functions under Sanford’s Driving Policy.

Nice To Haves

• High school graduate or GED preferred, but not required.
• Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing and undressing.
• Obtain and record vital signs and provide psychosocial support and other personal care.
• Assist residents with transfers, repositioning, and walking using appropriate techniques and equipment; provide range-of-motion and passive exercises.
• Assist with food preparation, dining, meals, snacks, water, and supplements as appropriate.
• Aid providers and nursing staff with procedures when needed.
• Document resident interactions and outcomes related to care, behavior, activity, and diet as needed.
• 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.
• Maintain required department-specific certifications and complete annual competency testing and continuing education.

Benefits

• Generous night and weekend shift differentials
• Advancement opportunities
• Various education assistance programs
• Continuing education
• Direct access to earnings daily
• Robust benefits package, with benefits varying based on full-time or part-time status
• $3,000 sign-on bonus available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed