Nursing Assistant - CNA Trainee - PT - Days

Good Samaritan; Wagner (SD); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Night/weekend shift differentials

Advancement opportunities

Education assistance programs

Continuing education

Direct access to earnings daily

Robust benefits package

Job summary

Good Samaritan in Wagner, SD invites aspiring Nursing Assistant Trainees to join a learning-focused program designed to develop confidence and competence in personal caregiving under licensed supervision.

The role operates as a part-time, day-shift position with a structured training trajectory toward CNA certification, including hands-on practice, assessment, and readiness for state exams. Location-specific standards and infection control are emphasized throughout the program.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred, but not required.
• Minimum age of 16.
• Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care preferred.
• CNA license required within four months of employment.
• Applicable states: registered with UAP Registry if required.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Document client care when appropriate and communicate changes to the nurse.
• Assist with activities of daily living: bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing, feeding.
• Assist with transferring, positioning, ROM, and walking using proper techniques.
• Assist with meals and hydration and support client needs as assigned.

Skills

Caregiving

Patient care

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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 SD Wagner Ctr

Location

Wagner, SD

Address

Wagner, SD 57380, USA

Shift

8 Hours - Day Shifts

Job Schedule

Part time

Weekly Hours

20.00

Starting Rate

$17.00

Department Details

Come join one of the nation's largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services since 1922.

At Wagner Good Samaritan, Wagner, SD, our vision is to provide quality, dependable care at just the right time. You can help us accomplish this!

Wagner Good Samaritan is a 50-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)

Shift Details

• 6:00 am - 2:00 pm
• Every other weekend and holiday rotation required

Job Summary

The Nursing Assistant Trainee is enrolled in a learning experience designed to develop the confidence and competence to serve as a caregiver that provides personal care to clients. Under the supervision of a licensed nurse, the trainee, in partnership with a preceptor, provides holistic client-centered care that promotes independence and client rights in a safe, caring, and efficient manner. The trainee is required to work within the role of a non-certified nursing assistant. The trainee is enrolled in a formal nursing assistant program and is required to fulfill all training requirements in the designated timeframe. The Trainee is not allowed to perform any service(s) unless they have been trained and found to be proficient by the instructor. The program is delivered in hybrid format which includes an online curriculum and hands on skills development. Trainees learn the skills and processes needed to provide care and assistance to clients. At completion of the training program, participants will be prepared to take state knowledge and skills exams to obtain the Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) or other state certification designation.

While in the Nursing Assistant Training Program, the trainee serves as a member of the nursing team and will be held accountable to know and follow location-specific standards for infection prevention and control, personal protective equipment use, safety, and privacy. The trainee demonstrates the ability to follow written and verbal instructions. This role requires an ability to do detailed work correctly, handle stress, demonstrate critical thinking, and prioritize responsibilities. The trainee works with clients and their families to ensure their physical, cognitive, spiritual, emotional, and social needs are met. The trainee delivers age-appropriate care to meet the physical, psychological, and restorative needs of the client as defined in the care plan.

The trainee assists the care team and documents client care when appropriate. The trainee communicates changes in client condition and care-related concerns to a licensed nurse. The trainee assists with basic health care needs and activities of daily living such as bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing, undressing, obtaining vital signs, providing psychosocial support, and delivering other personal care as assigned. The trainee assists the client in transferring, repositioning, range of motion exercises, and walking using appropriate transfer techniques and equipment. The trainee assists clients with meals and snacks and provides water and nutritional supplements as appropriate. The trainee assists with housekeeping, laundry services, and other duties as assigned within non-certified nursing assistant role.

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.

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license required within four months of employment.

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. 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-0277131

Job Function

Student Services

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