CNA / Certified Nursing Assistant - FT Days
The Nursing Assistant (NA) serves as caregiver to the resident during the scheduled work period in long term care.
Posted Oct 9
- Shift and hours
- Day shifts · 8-hour shifts 8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)40 scheduled weekly hours
- Unit and setting
- Long Term Care serves as caregiver to the resident during the scheduled work period in long term care.long-term care residents
- License
- CNA license
- Term
- Permanent CNA / Certified Nursing Assistant - FT DaysFull time
Do you qualify?
- Certification
- UAP Registry registration where applicable When applicable, for applicable states, certified and registered with the Unlicensed Assistive Person (UAP) Registry.
- Also asks
- minimum age 16 Minimum age of 16.
- Also asks
- yearly department-specific competency testing Satisfactorily completes yearly department specific competency testing and maintains a record of continuing education credits for each year.
- Also asks
- 12 hours continuing education annually A minimum of 12 hours continuing education are required annually.
- Also asks
- motor vehicle report and valid driver's license if classified as Category II driver this role may classify as a Sanford Category II Driver requiring a motor
Preferred
- Experience
- prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care preferred.
- Also asks
- high school diploma or GED High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required.
What it pays
Benefits
- Benefits401(k) with employer match401(k) with employer match
- BenefitsPTO accrual starting on first dayPTO accrual starting on your first day
- Benefitsleadership developmentLeadership development
- Benefitsgrowth opportunitiesGrowth opportunities
- Benefitswork/life balance benefitsWork/life balance benefits
The role and schedule
- Charge
- Charge shifts are part of the role
- Union
- not a union position Union Position: No
- Day to day
- basic health care and daily living assistance, including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing Provides assistance with basic health care needs including daily living activities
- Day to day
- transferring, repositioning and walking residents Assists the resident in transferring, repositioning, and walking
- Day to day
- range of motion and passive exercises provides range of motion and passive exercises
- Day to day
- assisting residents with meals and snacks Assists residents with meals and snacks, provides water and supplements as appropriate.
- Day to day
- documenting resident care, behavior, activity and dietary outcomes Documents resident interactions as needed and the outcomes related to resident care, behavior, activity, and dietary.
- Day to day
- reporting changing resident condition to the charge nurse Communicates resident's changing condition and care related concerns/responses to the charge nurse.
- Day to day
- collecting non-invasive body fluid specimens and gathering vital signs Collects non-invasive body fluid specimens and gathers vital signs.
- Day to day
- housekeeping and laundry services for residents' living areas Provides housekeeping and laundry services to assist residents with keeping living areas clean and operational.
- Day to day
- wellness and recreational program assistance and documentation Provides assistance and documentation with wellness and recreational programs and encourages residents to participate.
The workplace
Worth asking
- 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?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
Original listing
Posted on The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society’s careers page.
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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
8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Compensation
Salary Range: $18.00 - $25.50
Union Position
No
Department Details
The Good Samaritan Society is committed to providing an unprecedented level of compassionate care and a range of amenities so our residents can enjoy a carefree, fulfilling lifestyle with services tailored to their needs.
We offer great benefits to our employees
- 401(k) with employer match
- PTO accrual starting on your first day
- Leadership development
- Growth opportunities
- Work/life balance benefits
Summary The Nursing Assistant (NA) serves as caregiver to the resident during the scheduled work period in long term care. 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
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. Qualifications High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required.
Minimum age of 16. Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care preferred. Required Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing, or state certified CNA within four months of date into the position by being enrolled in a training program or in the process of obtaining certification through Endorsement. CNA training and certification required and provided by facility.
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.
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?
Syracuse, NEFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 10% below the US average
- Median rent
- $573/mo
- Household income
- $72,404/yr, all local households, not nurse pay