CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant - FT

Good Samaritan; Estes Park (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Good Samaritan Estes Park is seeking a Nursing Assistant (NA) to provide compassionate, resident-centered care in our 30-bed assisted living facility. You will perform daily living activities, monitor vital signs, and assist with basic health needs under a charge nurse’s supervision.

We offer varied 12-hour shifts, full-time schedules totaling about 36 hours per week, and a comprehensive benefits package in a not-for-profit, Christian environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum age 16; prior clinical or nursing assistant experience preferred.
• Requires Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
• Annual continuing education minimum 12 hours.
• State UAP Registry where applicable.
• May be classified as Sanford Category II Driver with driving requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance.
• Assist with basic health care needs, vital signs, bathing, grooming, and hygiene.
• Administer medications as delegated by a licensed nurse per policy.
• Document resident care, medication outcomes, and changes in condition.
• Support infection control and maintain clean, safe living environments.

Skills

GED preferred

Age 16+

CNA certification

Continuing education

UAP Registry

Driver's license

Medical driving qualifier

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.

Careers With Purpose

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 CO Estes Park

Location: Estes Park, CO

Address: 1901 Ptarmigan Trail, Estes Park, CO 80517, USA

Shift: 12 Hours - Varied Shifts

Job Schedule: Full time

Weekly Hours: 36.00

Salary Range: $18.25 - $26.75

Department Details

At Good Samaritan Estes Park, our vision is to provide quality, dependable care at just the right time. You can help us accomplish this! Good Samaritan Estes Park is a 30 bed Assisted Living facility, specializing in long term care services.

What’s In It For You

• Advancement opportunities
• Various education assistance programs
• Continuing education
• Direct access to your earnings daily
• Robust benefits package (benefits vary based on full-time or part-time status)

Shift Details

• 6am - 6pm or 6pm - 6am

Job Summary

The Nursing Assistant (NA) serves as caregiver to the resident during the scheduled work period in assisted living. The NA provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned resident under the supervision of a charge nurse. 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. Depending upon location, they may assist 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. Depending upon location the NA may aid providers and nursing staff members with procedures and/or collect non-invasive body fluid specimens and gather vital signs. Depending upon location the NA may administer prescribed medications as delegated by a licensed nurse and within their scope of practice as defined by state regulations. NA documents the outcomes related to resident care, medication administration, behavior, activity, and dietary. NA must communicate changing condition, medication follow-up and care related concerns/responses to the charge nurse. Depending upon location, NA may provide 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. The NA has knowledge of and delivers age-appropriate care related to the physical and psychological needs of the resident as per care/service plan. Depending upon the location, may need to be knowledgeable of providing care to tenants with dementia. The NA is 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. The nursing department provides care 24 hours/day; any of those hours may be an expectation of employment specific to the needs of the department, possibly with varying shifts. These needs change dependent upon staffing availability and resident census. Will be required to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays. Specific shift assignments will be made based on nursing area and by location. Committee meeting attendance may be expected at times. When students are providing resident care, treatment, and/or services as part of their training, any/all employees may be asked to provide direction to the students.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required.
• Minimum age of 16. Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in assisted living preferred.
• Required Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing.
• Satisfactorily completes yearly department specific competency testing and maintains a record of continuing education credits for each year. A minimum of 12 hours continuing education are required annually. Maintains all department specific required certifications.
• When applicable, for applicable states, certified and registered with the Unlicensed Assistive Person (UAP) Registry.
• Dependent on facility and required responsibilities, this role may classify as a Sanford Category II Driver requiring a motor
• vehicle report and proof of valid driver’s license. Also must be medically qualified to perform the essential driving functions of this position as per our Sanford Driving Policy per the leaders request.

Benefits

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. For more information about Total Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits .

Good Samaritan is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to [e-mail].

Good Samaritan has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0277800

Job Function: Nursing

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