CNA / Certified Nursing Assistant - PT Evenings

Join Good Samaritan Society, a not-for-profit organization with over 100 years of experience providing housing and services to seniors. We are seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide compassionate, resident-centered care in our long-term care facility in Ellsworth, Kansas.

This is a part-time evening position working 8-hour shifts with approximately 23 hours per week. You will work under the supervision of a registered nurse, delivering daily living assistance and basic health care to assigned residents.

Responsibilities

• Provide resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance including 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 emotional care to 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 encourage participation in wellness and recreational programs
• Participate in departmental committees and task forces as needed
• Follow all infection prevention and control policies and Personal Protective Equipment use requirements

Required Qualifications

• Minimum age 16
• High school diploma or GED preferred but not required
• Current 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 minimum of 12 hours of continuing education credits 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

Schedule

• Part-time, evening shifts
• 8-hour shifts
• Approximately 23 hours per week

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $17.50 - $25.50 per hour
• 401(k) with employer match
• PTO accrual starting on first day
• Health insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Work/life balance benefits
• Leadership development opportunities
• Growth opportunities

Conditions of Employment

• Drug-free workplace policy
• Accepted offer requires drug screening and pre-employment background screening
• CNA training and certification provided by facility if needed

Request Number: R-0277715