Nursing Assistant Trainee - Full Time

70000 The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society; Pine River (MN); On-site; USD 43,808,000 - 51,522,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

CNA certification prep

Direct access to earnings daily

Day or Evening shifts

Job summary

Sanford Health is hiring a Nursing Assistant Trainee at Good Samaritan Pine River. You will join a learning experience to provide personal care under a licensed nurse, with a hybrid training format combining online modules and hands-on skills.

The program leads to CNA or other state certification, with paid training and pathway to CNA roles. Shifts include days and evenings, with every other weekend/holiday required.

Qualifications

• High school graduate 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care to clients under supervision.
• Assist with activities of daily living (bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting, feeding).
• Take and document basic health data (vital signs as assigned).
• Follow care plans and report changes to a licensed nurse.
• May assist with transfers, mobility, and housekeeping tasks as assigned.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Nursing Assistant Trainee

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: Day (United States of America)
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 32
• Compensation: Salary Range: $19.09 - $22.50
• Union Position: No
• Department Details

Come join one of the nation's largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services since 1922. At Good Samaritan Pine River, our vision is to provide quality, dependable care at just the right time. You can help us accomplish this!

What’s in it for you

• We will train you for the CNA certificate
• Paid training
• CNA position when certified
• Direct access to your earnings daily
• Shift Details: Days or Evening shifts available
• Every other weekend and holiday
• Will need to pass the state CNA exams for further hire as CNA

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.

Job Description

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.

EEO Statement

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

Disability Accommodation

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to [e-mail].

Organization 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. 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.

Good Samaritan

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 Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.

Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.