CNA - Senior Certified Nursing Assistant - PRN - St. Vincent's

Sanford; St. Vincent (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Night and weekend diffs

Advancement opportunities

Education assistance

Continuing education

Daily earnings access

Benefits package

Job summary

Sanford Health is hiring a Senior Nursing Assistant at the St. Vincent’s facility. The role focuses on resident-centered care, daily living activities, and support to nursing staff in long-term care settings.

Active CNA certification is required. Opportunities for career advancement, education support, and daily access to earnings are offered as part of a robust benefits package.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required.
• Minimum age of 16.
• Two years' clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care preferred.
• Required Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing.
• Satisfactory completion of yearly department-specific competency testing and continuing education credits (12 hours annually).
• May be required to complete Restorative Nursing training within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned resident.
• Assists with transferring, repositioning, and walking using proper techniques and equipment.
• Completes tasks related to food preparation and dining; assists residents with meals and hydration.
• Documents resident interactions and communicates changes in condition to the charge nurse.
• Participates in restorative nursing programs as needed.
• Aids providers and nursing staff; supports infection prevention and PPE use.

Skills

Compassionate care

Vital signs

Documentation

Team collaboration

Infection control

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification

Job description

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America's heartland.

Work Shift: Varies (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Compensation: Salary Range: $20.75 - $20.50

Union Position: No

Department Details: Come join one of the nation's largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services since 1922. At St. Vincent's, Good Samaritan, Bismarck, ND, our vision is to provide quality, dependable care at just the right time. You can help us accomplish this! St. Vincent's is a 97-bed senior skilled nursing facility specializing in long-term and post-acute care services

What's in it for you:

• Generous night and weekend shift differentials
• 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)

Active CNA license required at time of hire.

Summary

The Senior Nursing Assistant (NA) serves as an experienced caregiver to the resident during the scheduled work period in long term care. Demonstrates expert level experience as a certified nursing assistant and assists other staff as needed. 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.

Job Description

Often works as a support to other clinical staff in addition to assuming own responsibilities. Leads in problem solving and maintaining high accountability.

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. Collects non-invasive body fluid specimens and gathers vital signs. 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. May participate in departmental/organization committees and task forces as needed.

May be responsible for completing tasks related to the Restorative Nursing program (including documentation, scheduling and leading restorative programs.

Qualifications

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

Minimum age of 16. Two years' clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care 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.

May be required to complete the Restorative Nursing training within 6 months.

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.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

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