Nursing Assistant, Certified - Full Time Evenings
The Nursing Assistant (NA) serves as caregiver to the resident during the scheduled work period in long term care.
- Eligibility
- Shift and hours
- 8 Hours · Evening Shifts38.00
- Unit and setting
- long term care Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment.long-term care seniors
- License
- CNA license
- Term
- Permanent Job Schedule: Full timeFull time
Do you qualify?
- Certification
- CNA training and certification provided by facility CNA training and certification required and provided by facility.
- Certification
- Certified and registered with UAP Registry where applicable When applicable, for applicable states, certified and registered with the Unlicensed Assistive Person (UAP) Registry.
- Also asks
- Minimum age of 16 Minimum age of 16.
- Also asks
- 12 hours continuing education annually A minimum of 12 hours continuing education are required annually.
Preferred
- Education
- High school diploma or GED High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required.
- Experience
- Clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care preferred.
What it pays
- Sign-on bonus
- $5,000
- Bonus
- $5000 Sign on Bonus Pay Info: $5000 Sign on Bonus
Benefits
- Benefitshealth insurance
- Benefitsdental insurance
- Benefitsvision insurance
- Benefitslife insurance
- Benefits401(k) retirement plan
- Benefitswork/life balance benefits
More benefits (2)
- Benefitsgenerous time off package
- 401(k)
The role and schedule
- Not in this role
- Precepting and charge shifts
- Day to day
- resident-centered nursing care and ADL assistance under RN supervision Provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned resident under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN).
- Day to day
- following infection prevention, control policies, and PPE use
- Day to day
- assisting with bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing, vital signs, and psychosocial support
- Day to day
- resident transfers, repositioning, walking, and passive exercises
- Day to day
- food preparation and dining tasks Completes tasks related to food preparation and dining, while creating a positive dining experience for the resident.
- Day to day
- assisting with meals, snacks, water, and supplements Assists residents with meals and snacks, provides water and supplements as appropriate.
- Day to day
- assisting providers and nursing staff with procedures The NA aids providers and nursing staff members with procedures, if needed.
- Day to day
- documenting resident interactions, care outcomes, behavior, activity, and dietary data Documents resident interactions as needed and the outcomes related to resident care, behavior, activity, and dietary.
- Day to day
- communicating changing condition and concerns 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 vital signs Collects non-invasive body fluid specimens and gathers vital signs.
- Day to day
- providing housekeeping and laundry services in living areas Provides housekeeping and laundry services to assist residents with keeping living areas clean and operational.
- Day to day
- assisting with wellness and recreational programs Provides assistance and documentation with wellness and recreational programs and encourages residents to participate.
- Day to day
- participating in departmental and organization committees or task forces May participate in departmental/organization committees and task forces as needed.
- Details
- drug screen and pre-employment background screening An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
The workplace
- Address
- 2035 Chester Ave., Ottumwa, IA, 52501
About Good Samaritan – Ottumwa
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through differentials and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
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- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Careers With Purpose
Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment.
- Facility: GSS IA Ottumwa
- Location: Ottumwa, IA
- Address: 2035 Chester Ave, Ottumwa, IA 52501, USA
- Shift: 8 Hours - Evening Shifts
- Job
Schedule
- Full time
- Weekly Hours: 38.00
- Salary Range: $19.00 - $24.00
- Pay Info: $5000 Sign on Bonus
Job 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. 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.
Benefits
Good Samaritan offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .
Good Samaritan 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 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.
Good Samaritan has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
Job Function: Nursing Featured: No
What's around it?
Ottumwa, IAFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 12% below the US average
- Median rent
- $921/mo
- Household income
- $61,103/yr, all local households, not nurse pay