CNA (Straight Weekends) - PT

Sanford International; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Direct access to earnings

Company Matched 401(k) Retirement Plan

Scholarships and Sponsorships

Continuing Education

Job summary

Sanford Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide resident-centered care in a long-term care setting. Under RN supervision, you will assist with daily living activities, monitor vitals, and contribute to individualized care plans to support residents’ comfort and well-being.

The role emphasizes infection control, PPE, and maintaining a compassionate, team-based approach to resident care in a rural health system environment.

Qualifications

• CNA certification required or in process of certification.
• Minimum age 16 with CNA credentialing underway if applicable.
• Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with basic health care needs and daily living activities.
• Record vital signs and monitor changes in residents' condition.
• Support RN with care plans, transfers, mobility, and feeding assistance.
• Document interactions and communicate care concerns to the charge nurse.
• Assist with meals, hydration, housekeeping and activities of daily living.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Mobility assistance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CNA certification

Job description

Company Overview

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.

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. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.

The Good Samaritan Society in Mountain Lake, MN is a facility with a big heart! Our staff is compassionate and dedicated to the residents. We are a family. The Good Samaritan Society is proud to be one of the largest non‑profit providers of senior services in the US.

Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good‑sam.com.

Work Schedule and Compensation

Work Shift: 8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 16

Compensation: Salary Range: 19.50 - 25.50

Union Position: No

Department Details

Benefits

• Fun, Family Oriented Work Environment
• Shift Differential for nights and weekends
• Holiday Pay
• Direct access to your earnings daily
• Paid Time Off
• Excellent Health, Dental and Vision Insurance – Part time differs
• Health Savings Account
• Company Matched 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Salary Increases
• Referral Bonuses
• Advancement Opportunities
• Compassionate Leave
• Education Assistance
• Scholarships and Sponsorships
• Continuing Education
• Years of Service Recognition Program

Job Summary

The Nursing Assistant (NA) serves as caregiver to the resident during the scheduled work period in long term care. 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

• 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.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required.
• Minimum age of 16.
• 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.
• 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.

EEO/Equal Opportunity Statement

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

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