Nursing Assistant - PT - Varies

Good Samaritan; Le Mars (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign on bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

Good Samaritan in Le Mars, IA is seeking a Nursing Assistant Trainee for a part-time role (20 hours/week). The program blends online coursework with hands-on care under supervision, helping trainees gain experience and progress toward certification.

Trainees provide holistic client care, assist with daily activities, and work with a licensed nurse and preceptor to meet client needs in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an approved Nursing Assistant training program.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle stress.
• Good communication with clients and care team.
• Willingness to learn and follow supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care under licensed nurse supervision.
• Assist with activities of daily living and mobility.
• Document client care and communicate changes to the team.
• Support infection prevention, safety and room preparation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Ability to handle stress

Effective communication

Education

Enrolled in Nursing Assistant training program

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 IA Lemars

Location: Le Mars, IA

Address: 1140 Lincoln St NE, Le Mars, IA 51031, USA

Shift: Varies

Job Schedule: Part time

Weekly Hours: 20.00

Salary Range: $15.00 - $23.00

Department Details

Get your CNA while getting paid!

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

• At LeMars Good Samaritan, our vision is to provide quality, dependable care at just the right time. You can help us accomplish this! 2) LeMars is a 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)
• Sign on bonus

Shift Details

• 8hr. Varied Shifts.
• Every other weekend and holiday rotation

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.

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-0276799

Job Function: Student Services

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