Nursing Assistant, Certified - Millard - FT Days

Good Samaritan Society is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide resident-centered care in our long-term care facility in Omaha, Nebraska. As a Nursing Assistant, you will serve as a caregiver to residents during 12-hour day shifts, working under the supervision of a registered nurse to deliver compassionate, age-appropriate care based on individual care plans.

Clinical Setting

This position is located at GSS NE Omaha Millard Center, a not-for-profit organization with over 100 years of experience providing housing and services to seniors in a Christian environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct resident care including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing, and undressing
• Obtain and record vital signs
• Assist residents with transfers, 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 and personal care to assigned residents
• Assist nursing staff and providers 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 all infection prevention and control policies and Personal Protective Equipment use requirements
• Participate in departmental and organizational committees and task forces as needed

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
• 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, certified and registered with the Unlicensed Assistive Person (UAP) Registry
• Valid driver's license and satisfactory motor vehicle report (may be required depending on facility and role responsibilities)
• Medical qualification to perform essential driving functions per Sanford Driving Policy (when applicable)

Preferred Qualifications

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

Schedule

• Full-time position
• 12-hour day shifts
• 40 hours per week

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $17.00 to $25.50 per hour
• $3,000 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 Requirements

• CNA training and certification provided by facility
• Drug-free workplace policy: accepted offer requires drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment