Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Sioux Center Health; Tyler (MN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Avera Sunrise Manor in Minnesota is seeking a dedicated Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) to provide direct resident care in a skilled nursing setting. You will assist residents with daily living activities, monitor health needs, and support safety and comfort as part of a compassionate multidisciplinary team.

Qualified candidates must be MN CNAs or enrolled in an MN CNA class that ends within 30 days of applying. A sign-on bonus up to $2,000 is available to eligible applicants.

Qualifications

• Essential qualifications: ability to work required hours, visual acuity to perform duties, effective communication, hearing, and comprehension.
• Required Education, License/Certification: CNA licensing in MN within 120 days of application.
• Preferred Education/Certification: High School or GED; less than 1 year related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct resident care and services to meet physical, social, and spiritual needs.
• Assists with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, feeding) and supports patient mobility.
• Records vital signs and documents accurately; communicates changes to nursing staff.
• Restocks supplies and maintains a clean, safe environment for residents and staff.
• Supports families emotionally, educationally, and spiritually.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Documentation

Communication

Education

Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) licensing within 120 Days

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Work Shift

Primarily days with possible weekends/evenings/holidays (United States of America)

Location

Avera Sunrise Manor

Worker Type

Regular

Work Shift

Primarily days with possible weekends/evenings/holidays (United States of America)

Pay Range

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$23.61 - $27.50

Position Highlights

• Position may be eligible for a sign on bonus up to $2000.00
• Job Satisfaction: Each day you will positively impact each patient you serve with providing direct resident care.
• Positive Work Environment: Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care.
• Avera requires an active MN CNA or to be in a MN CNA class that ends within 30 days of applying, to be considered for this position.

Work Schedule

• Day/Evening shift
• 6:00am-2:30pm with occasional evenings 2:00-10:30: 16 hours/2 weeks
• Every other weekend and holiday

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Accountable for providing direct, personal care and services to residents in the skilled nursing facility, which meet the physical, academical, social and spiritual needs on a daily basis to maintain and improve their highest level of independent function.

What You Will Do

• Provides assistance to residents with their activities of daily living
• Performs routine duties and non-routine duties as directed by nursing staff. This may include but not limited to assisting patients with bathing and dressing needs, shaving, oral hygiene, bed making, transfers into and out of bed, repositioning, toileting needs, serving and collecting food trays, encouraging and/or assisting with feeding, answering call lights, insuring a clean environment, transporting patients upon admission and dismissal, assisting with ambulation and orienting/reorienting of resident to the facility environment to insure resident safety.
• Performs blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration and weight. Documents concise and factual information on the appropriate forms.
• Performs or assists residents in performing specific medical care activities in accordance with established policy and procedure to contribute to the patient's plan of care. This includes assisting residents in performing restorative exercises, collecting specimens as directed by nursing staff. Assessing and documenting completed cares. Provide feedback to nursing staff immediately on status or changes in patient conditions, pain management, and other important concerns.
• Assists with restocking supplies and maintaining appropriate work environment in unit including cleaning procedures.
• Participates in providing emotional, educational and spiritual support for families.
• Complies with all aspects of resident rights including confidentiality and privacy. Reports all allegations of resident abuse or misappropriation of resident property.
• Understanding and following established policy and procedures related to fire, tornado, evacuation, disaster plan, universal precautions, infection control procedures, hazardous and chemical communication program. Maintains an environment that is clean and safe for all residents, families and staff.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience

• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Licensing Board in the state of practice within 120 Days

Preferred Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience

• High School or GED Equivalent
• Less than 1 year Related experience or training

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [e-mail].