CNA - Senior Certified Nursing Assistant - FT - FLEX

Augusta Place in Bismarck, ND is a 65-bed senior skilled nursing facility specializing in long-term and post-acute care services, with an attached 16-bed Assisted Living facility. We are seeking an experienced Senior Certified Nursing Assistant to provide resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned residents under the supervision of a registered nurse.

As a Senior Nursing Assistant, you will serve as an experienced caregiver demonstrating expert-level competency in certified nursing assistant duties. You will be a member of the nursing team, expected to follow infection prevention and control policies, maintain high accountability, and lead in problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance with basic health care needs including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing and undressing
• Obtain and record vital signs
• Provide psychosocial support and personal care to assigned residents
• Assist residents with transferring, repositioning, and walking using correct transfer techniques and equipment
• Provide range of motion and passive exercises
• Complete tasks related to food preparation and dining, creating a positive dining experience
• Assist residents with meals, snacks, water, and supplements as appropriate
• Aid providers and nursing staff with procedures as needed
• Document resident interactions, outcomes related to care, behavior, activity, and dietary information
• Communicate resident's changing condition and care-related concerns to the charge nurse
• Collect non-invasive body fluid specimens
• Provide housekeeping and laundry services to maintain clean living areas
• Provide assistance and documentation with wellness and recreational programs
• May be responsible for completing tasks related to the Restorative Nursing program, including documentation, scheduling, and leading restorative programs

Clinical Setting

• Long-term care facility
• Senior population
• Skilled nursing and post-acute care services

Required Qualifications

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing
• Minimum age of 16
• Active LPN license required at time of hire
• Satisfactory completion of yearly department-specific competency testing
• Maintenance of continuing education credits, with a minimum of 12 hours required 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, requiring a motor vehicle report, proof of valid driver's license, and medical qualification to perform essential driving functions

Preferred Qualifications

• High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED)
• Two years of clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care

Additional Requirements

• May be required to complete Restorative Nursing training within 6 months
• Every other weekend and holiday rotation required
• Drug screen and pre-employment background screening required as a condition of employment

Schedule

• Flex schedule
• 40 hours per week
• Varies shifts
• Every other weekend and holiday rotation required

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $20.75 - $29.50 per hour
• Sign-on bonus of $2,500 may be available
• 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 and part-time employees, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and generous time off package

Req Number: R-0278256