CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant - PRN - Day Shifts

Good Samaritan Society – Comforcare in Austin, MN is a 45-bed long-term care and transitional care facility seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide resident-centered care on a PRN basis, primarily during day shifts.

Clinical Setting

This not-for-profit senior care organization has served seniors for over 100 years. The facility is located along the Cedar River in Southeastern Minnesota and provides long-term care and transitional care services.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct resident care and daily living assistance under the supervision of a registered nurse
• Assist residents with bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing, and personal hygiene
• 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 companionship to residents
• Aid nursing staff and providers 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
• Follow all infection prevention and control policies and Personal Protective Equipment use requirements
• Participate in departmental committees and task forces as needed

Required Qualifications

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing in Minnesota, 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
• Satisfactory completion of yearly department-specific competency testing
• Maintenance of a minimum of 12 hours of continuing education credits annually
• Maintenance of all department-specific required certifications
• When applicable, certified and registered with the Unlicensed Assistive Person (UAP) Registry
• Depending on facility requirements, may need to be a Sanford Category II Driver with a valid driver's license and medical qualification to perform essential driving functions
• Successful completion of drug screening and pre-employment background screening

Preferred Qualifications

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

Schedule

• PRN/On-call position
• Primarily day shifts with various shifts available
• Flexible schedule
• Weekly hours vary

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $22.60 - $23.39 per hour
• Generous night and weekend shift differentials
• Direct access to earnings daily
• Robust benefits package (benefits vary based on full-time or part-time status)
• Advancement opportunities
• Various education assistance programs
• Continuing education support