Nursing Assistant, Certified - FT Evening

Good Samaritan Society - ND Park River is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant for full-time evening shifts in our long-term care facility. As a Nursing Assistant, you will provide resident-centered care and daily living assistance to assigned residents under the supervision of a registered nurse, working as a member of the nursing team in a Christian environment.

Clinical Setting

This position is located at GSS ND Park River, a not-for-profit organization with over 100 years of experience providing housing and services to seniors. You will work in a long-term care setting serving an older adult population.

Responsibilities

• Provide resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing/undressing, and personal care
• 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
• Support food preparation and dining activities
• Collect non-invasive body fluid specimens
• Provide psychosocial support 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
• Provide housekeeping and laundry services to maintain clean living areas
• Assist with and document wellness and recreational programs, encouraging resident participation
• Follow infection prevention and control policies and Personal Protective Equipment use
• May participate in departmental or organizational committees and task forces as needed

Schedule

• Full-time position
• Evening shifts, 8 hours per shift
• 40 hours per week

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 are required and provided by the 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 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
• Satisfactory drug screen and pre-employment background screening

Preferred Qualifications

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

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $21.00 - $25.50 per hour
• $5,000 sign-on bonus available
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Work/life balance benefits
• Generous time off package

Additional Information

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