Nursing Assistant, Certified, Long Term Care - Part time

GSS MN Windom is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant for a part-time position in our senior skilled nursing facility specializing in assisted living, long-term care, and post-acute care services. As a Nursing Assistant, you will provide resident-centered care and daily living assistance to assigned residents under the supervision of a registered nurse, delivering age-appropriate care based on individual care plans.

Clinical Setting

This position is located at GSS MN Windom, a senior skilled nursing facility in Windom, Minnesota. The facility is part of 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
• Assist residents with transfers, repositioning, and walking using correct transfer techniques and equipment
• Provide range of motion and passive exercises
• Obtain and record vital signs
• Collect non-invasive body fluid specimens
• 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
• 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 and organizational committees and task forces as needed

Schedule

• Part-time position with varying shifts
• 24 hours per week
• Shift differentials available for night and weekend shifts

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 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 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

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $22.60 to $25.50 per hour
• Shift differentials available
• Direct access to earnings daily
• Generous night and weekend shift differentials
• Advancement opportunities
• Various education assistance programs
• Continuing education support
• Robust benefits package (benefits vary based on full-time or part-time status), which may include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and generous time off

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