CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant - FT - Nights

Wagner Good Samaritan is a 50-bed senior skilled nursing facility in Wagner, South Dakota, specializing in long-term and post-acute care services. We are seeking a full-time Certified Nursing Assistant to join our nursing team on the night shift. In this role, you will provide resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned residents under the supervision of a registered nurse.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and daily living assistance to assigned residents, 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 residents with meals and snacks, provide water and supplements as appropriate, 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
• Participate in departmental committees and task forces as needed
• Follow infection prevention and control policies and Personal Protective Equipment use requirements

Schedule

• 12-hour night shifts from 6:00 pm to 6:00 am
• Every other weekend and holiday rotation required
• Flexible job schedule
• 40 hours per week

Required Qualifications

• Active Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license required at time of hire, 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
• Minimum age of 16
• High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred but not required
• 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 the 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

• Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $19.00 to $25.50 per hour
• Generous night and weekend shift differentials
• Direct access to your earnings daily
• Advancement opportunities
• Various education assistance programs
• Continuing education support
• Robust benefits package for qualifying full-time employees, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and generous time off package

Additional Requirements

• CNA training and certification provided by facility
• Drug-free workplace policy: accepted offer requires drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment
• Satisfactory completion of pre-employment background screening