Nursing Assistant, Certified, Long Term Care - FT/Days

GSS MN Windom is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide resident-centered care in our long-term care facility located in Windom, Minnesota. As a Nursing Assistant, you will serve as a caregiver to residents during scheduled work periods, delivering daily living assistance and basic health care support under the supervision of a registered nurse.

Clinical Setting

This position is based at GSS MN Windom, a not-for-profit organization with over 100 years of experience providing housing and services to seniors. The facility is located at 705 6th St, Windom, MN 56101.

Responsibilities

• Provide resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned residents according to their care plans
• Assist residents with 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
• Assist with food preparation and dining, creating a positive dining experience for residents
• Assist residents with meals and snacks, provide 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 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 and operational living areas
• Assist with and document wellness and recreational programs, encouraging resident participation
• Participate in departmental and organizational committees and task forces as needed
• Follow infection prevention and control policies and Personal Protective Equipment use requirements

Schedule

• Full-time position
• Day shift
• 32 hours per week
• Weekend differential pay available

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 required and 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 the state, certified and registered with the Unlicensed Assistive Person (UAP) Registry
• Depending on facility requirements, may require a valid driver's license, motor vehicle report, and medical qualification to perform essential driving functions per Sanford Driving Policy

Preferred Qualifications

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

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Generous paid time accrual plan
• 401(k) retirement savings
• Well-being solutions
• Educational assistance to support career growth
• Direct access to earnings daily
• Health insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance (for qualifying employees)
• Life insurance
• Work/life balance benefits

Conditions of Employment

• Drug-free workplace policy
• Accepted offer requires drug screening and pre-employment background screening
• Position may classify as a Sanford Category II Driver requiring motor vehicle report and proof of valid driver's license, depending on facility and required responsibilities