Certified Nursing Assistant - Resident Care Facility - Full Time

Good Samaritan; Bloomfield (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Work-life balance

Paid time off

Job summary

Good Samaritan, a not-for-profit provider of senior care in Bloomfield, NJ, is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join its 70-bed skilled nursing facility. This full-time role covers evening shifts, with every-other weekend and holiday rotation.

A $7,500 sign-on bonus is available, and robust benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance and a 401(k). You’ll support residents with daily living activities and basic health care needs under RN supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care preferred
• CNA certification required by State Board of Nursing or in process of certification

Responsibilities

• Provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance under RN supervision
• Documents resident interactions and communicates care needs to charge nurse

Job description

Join our not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment.

Facility: GSS NE Bloomfield

Shift: 8 Hours - Evening Shifts

Job Schedule: Full time

Pay Info: $7,500 Sign On Bonus Available!

Come join one of the nation's largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services since 1922. At Bloomfield our vision is to provide quality, dependable care at just the right time. You can help us accomplish this! Bloomfield is a 70 bed senior skilled nursing facility specializing in long-term and post-acute care services, averaging 25 - 35 residents.

Generous night and weekend shift differentials

Robust benefits package (benefits vary based on full-time or part-time status)

Shift Details

• Every other weekend and holiday rotation required
• The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) serves as caregiver to the resident during the scheduled work period in long term care(LTC). Provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned resident under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN). Knowledge of and delivers age-appropriate care related to the physical and psychological needs of the resident as per care plan. Considered a member of the nursing team and is expected to know, and will be held accountable for, following infection prevention and control policies and Personal Protective Equipment use. Provides assistance with basic health care needs including daily living activities that may include, but are not limited to, bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing/undressing, obtaining and recording vital signs, and providing psychosocial support and other personal care to assigned resident. Assists the resident in transferring, repositioning, and walking using correct and appropriate transfer techniques and equipment and also provides range of motion and passive exercises. Completes tasks related to food preparation and dining, while creating a positive dining experience for the resident. Assists residents with meals and snacks, provides water and supplements as appropriate.
• The NA aids providers and nursing staff members with procedures, if needed. Documents resident interactions as needed and the outcomes related to resident care, behavior, activity, and dietary. Communicates resident's changing condition and care related concerns/responses to the charge nurse. Provides housekeeping and laundry services to assist residents with keeping living areas clean and operational. Provides assistance and documentation with wellness and recreational programs and encourages residents to participate.

High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required.

Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care preferred.

Required Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing, or state certified CNA within four months of date into the position 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.

Satisfactorily completes yearly department specific competency testing and maintains a record of continuing education credits for each year. Dependent on facility and required responsibilities, this role may classify as a Sanford Category II Driver requiring a motor this position as per our Sanford Driving Policy per the leaders request.

Good Samaritan offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.

Good Samaritan is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

Job Function: Nursing