Certified Nursing Assistant

Good Samaritan Society is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide resident-centered care in our long-term care facility in Waconia, Minnesota. As a member of the nursing team, you will deliver compassionate daily living assistance and basic health care support to assigned residents under the supervision of a registered nurse.

Clinical Setting

This position is based at GSS MN Waconia Center, a not-for-profit organization with over 100 years of experience providing housing and services to seniors in a Christian environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing and undressing
• Obtain and record vital signs
• Assist residents with transferring, repositioning, and walking using correct transfer techniques and equipment
• Provide range of motion and passive exercises
• Assist with meals and snacks, provide water and supplements, and create a positive dining experience
• Provide psychosocial support and personal care to assigned residents
• Aid providers and nursing staff with procedures as needed
• Document resident interactions, care outcomes, behavior, activity, and dietary information
• Communicate residents' changing conditions and care-related concerns to the charge nurse
• Collect non-invasive body fluid specimens
• Provide housekeeping and laundry services to maintain clean living areas
• Assist with and document wellness and recreational programs, encouraging resident participation
• Follow all infection prevention and control policies and Personal Protective Equipment use requirements
• Participate in departmental and organizational committees and task forces as needed

Required Qualifications

• Minimum age of 16
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing, or state certified CNA within four months of hire date by being enrolled in a training program or in the process of obtaining certification through Endorsement
• Satisfactory completion of yearly department-specific competency testing
• Maintenance of a record of continuing education credits, with a minimum of 12 hours required annually
• Maintenance of all department-specific required certifications
• When applicable for your state, certified and registered with the Unlicensed Assistive Person (UAP) Registry
• Depending on facility requirements, may need to be classified as a Sanford Category II Driver, requiring a motor vehicle report, proof of valid driver's license, and medical qualification to perform essential driving functions per Sanford Driving Policy

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED)
• Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care

Schedule

• Shift: Evening
• Employment Type: Part-time
• Weekly Hours: 20.00

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary Range: $22.60 - $25.50 per hour
• Sign-on Bonus: $2,000
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Work/life balance benefits
• Generous time off package

Additional Requirements

• CNA training and certification are required and provided by the facility
• Drug-free workplace policy: An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment
• Position located at 333 W 5th St, Waconia, MN 55387, USA