CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant - PT - Evenings

Join Good Samaritan, a not-for-profit organization with over 100 years of experience providing housing and services to seniors, as a Certified Nursing Assistant in our long-term care facility. This part-time evening position offers the opportunity to deliver compassionate, resident-centered care in a Christian environment.

Clinical Setting

You will work at GSS SD Wagner Center in Wagner, South Dakota, providing direct care to residents in a long-term care setting under the supervision of a registered nurse.

Responsibilities

• Provide resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned residents according to their care plans
• Assist residents with activities of daily living 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 use Personal Protective Equipment appropriately
• 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
• CNA training and certification provided by facility
• 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

• Part-time position
• Evening shifts
• 8-hour shifts
• 20 hours per week

Compensation

• Salary range: $19.00 to $25.50 per hour

Benefits

Qualifying part-time employees are eligible for a variety of benefits including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package. For more information about Total Rewards, visit sanfordcareers.com/benefits.

Additional Requirements

• An accepted offer requires a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment
• Good Samaritan maintains a Drug Free Workplace Policy