Nursing Assistant, Certified, Long Term Care (LTC), Float

This position is a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) role in a long-term care facility providing resident-centered care and daily living assistance to seniors. You will work as a member of the nursing team under the supervision of a registered nurse, delivering age-appropriate care based on individual resident care plans.

Clinical Setting

This role is located at GSS IA West Union Center in West Union, Iowa, a not-for-profit organization with over 100 years of experience providing housing and services to seniors.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct resident care 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, 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 living areas
• Assist with and document wellness and recreational programs, encouraging resident participation
• Follow infection prevention and control policies and proper Personal Protective Equipment use
• Participate in departmental or organizational committees and task forces as needed

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 18 years of age
• 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 provided by the facility.
• Satisfactory completion of yearly department-specific competency testing
• Maintenance of all department-specific required certifications
• Minimum of 12 hours continuing education annually
• When applicable for your state, certified and registered with the Unlicensed Assistive Person (UAP) Registry
• Depending on facility and required responsibilities, this role may classify 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
• Colorado positions: Depending on facility, Qualified Medication Administration Person (QMAP) certification with the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment may be required

Preferred Qualifications

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

Schedule

• Shift: Varies
• Employment Type: PRN (as needed)
• Weekly Hours: Varies

Compensation

• Salary Range: $17.00 - $25.50 per hour

Additional Requirements

An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment. The organization maintains a drug-free workplace policy.