Senior Nursing Assistant, Certified, Long Term Care - FT/Days
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
Fort Collins, Colorado
You'll give daily living care to your assigned residents under an RN's supervision in long-term care.
Posted Sep 28
- Shift and hours
- 12-hour day shifts · Days 12 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)36 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Long Term Care serves as an experienced caregiver to the resident during the scheduled work period in long term carelong-term care residents
- License
- CNA license
- Term
- Permanent Senior Nursing Assistant, Certified, Long Term Care - FT/DaysFull time
Do you qualify?
- Certification
- CNA certification from the State Board of Nursing Required Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing.
- Also asks
- At least 16 years old Minimum age of 16.
- Also asks
- 12 hours of continuing education each year A minimum of 12 hours continuing education are required annually.
- Also asks
- UAP Registry registration where applicable When applicable, for applicable states, certified and registered with the Unlicensed Assistive Person (UAP) Registry.
- Also asks
- Motor vehicle report and valid driver's license if the role is a Category II driver Dependent on facility and required responsibilities, this role may classify as a Sanford Category II Driver
Preferred
- Experience
- Two years of clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care preferred Two years' clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care preferred.
- Also asks
- High school diploma or GED preferred High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required.
What it pays
- Weekend differential
- Additional pay for weekends Additional pay for weekends
- Extra pay
- Extra pay for weekend shifts
Benefits
- BenefitsComprehensive benefits packageComprehensive benefits package and generous paid time accrual plan
- BenefitsGenerous paid time accrual
- Benefits401k retirement savings401k retirement savings
- BenefitsWell-being solutionsWell being solutions
- BenefitsEducational assistance for career growthEducational assistance to help with career growth.
- BenefitsDaily access to earningsDirect access to your earnings daily!
More benefits (4)
- Generous paid time accrual plan
- Well being solutions
- Educational assistance
- Direct access to earnings daily
The role and schedule
- Charge
- Charge shifts are part of the role
- Union
- Not a union position Union Position: No
- Day to day
- resident transfers, repositioning and walking Assists the resident in transferring, repositioning, and walking using correct and appropriate transfer techniques and equipment
- Day to day
- range-of-motion and passive exercises also provides range of motion and passive exercises.
- Day to day
- meal, snack and supplement help Assists residents with meals and snacks, provides water and supplements as appropriate.
- Day to day
- non-invasive specimen collection and vital signs Collects non-invasive body fluid specimens and gathers vital signs.
- Day to day
- housekeeping and laundry for residents' living areas Provides housekeeping and laundry services to assist residents with keeping living areas clean and operational.
- Day to day
- may take on Restorative Nursing program tasks May be responsible for completing tasks related to the Restorative Nursing program
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Original listing
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Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
Work Shift
12 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours
36
Compensation
Salary Range: $21.25 - $31.00
Additional pay for weekends
Union Position
No
Department Details
Comprehensive benefits package and generous paid time accrual plan
- 401k retirement savings
- Well being solutions
- Educational assistance to help with career growth.
- Direct access to your earnings daily!
Summary The Senior Nursing Assistant (NA) serves as an experienced caregiver to the resident during the scheduled work period in long term care. Demonstrates expert level experience as a certified nursing assistant and assists other staff as needed. Provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned resident under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN).
Knowledge of and delivers age-appropriate care related to the physical and psychological needs of the resident as per care plan. Considered a member of the nursing team and is expected to know, and will be held accountable for, following infection prevention and control policies and Personal Protective Equipment use.
Job Description
Often works as a support to other clinical staff in addition to assuming own responsibilities. Leads in problem solving and maintaining high accountability. Provides assistance with basic health care needs including daily living activities that may include, but are not limited to, bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing/undressing, obtaining and recording vital signs, and providing psychosocial support and other personal care to assigned resident.
Assists the resident in transferring, repositioning, and walking using correct and appropriate transfer techniques and equipment and also provides range of motion and passive exercises. Completes tasks related to food preparation and dining, while creating a positive dining experience for the resident. Assists residents with meals and snacks, provides water and supplements as appropriate.
The NA aids providers and nursing staff members with procedures, if needed. Documents resident interactions as needed and the outcomes related to resident care, behavior, activity, and dietary. Communicates resident's changing condition and care related concerns/responses to the charge nurse.
Collects non-invasive body fluid specimens and gathers vital signs. Provides housekeeping and laundry services to assist residents with keeping living areas clean and operational. Provides assistance and documentation with wellness and recreational programs and encourages residents to participate.
May participate in departmental/organization committees and task forces as needed. May be responsible for completing tasks related to the Restorative Nursing program (including documentation, scheduling and leading restorative programs. Qualifications High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required.
Minimum age of 16. Two years' clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care preferred. Required Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing. Satisfactorily completes yearly department specific competency testing and maintains a record of continuing education credits for each year.
A minimum of 12 hours continuing education are required annually. Maintains all department specific required certifications. May be required to complete the Restorative Nursing training within 6 months.
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. Also must be medically qualified to perform the essential driving functions of this position as per our Sanford Driving Policy per the leaders request.
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.
What's around it?
Fort Collins, COFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about the same as the US average
- Median rent
- $1,690/mo
- Household income
- $85,070/yr, all local households, not nurse pay