Nursing Assistant Trainee - Part Time Evenings - Luverne LTC

Good Samaritan Society; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

Good Samaritan Society in Luverne, MN is seeking a Nursing Assistant Trainee for a part-time evening schedule (24 hours weekly). Trainees participate in a hybrid learning program and progress to CNA certification, with a pathway to full or part-time CNA roles.

Uncertified trainee wages start at $19.09 per hour, increasing to at least $22.60 per hour once certified, with eligible sign-on bonuses of $2,500 for part-time and $5,000 for full-time roles.

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.
• Unlicensed Assistive Person (UAP) Registry may apply in applicable states.
• Driver license and vehicle may be required; driving may be part of responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic health care needs and activities of daily living.
• Document client care when appropriate.
• Assist with transferring, repositioning, ROM, and walking.
• Assist with meals, hydration, and nutritional supplements.
• Support housekeeping and laundry within non-certified CNA role.
• Follow infection prevention and safety protocols under supervision.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Stress management

Critical thinking

Prioritization

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 MN Luverne
Location: Luverne, MN
Address: 110 S Walnut Ave, Luverne, MN 56156, USA
Shift: Evening
Job Schedule: Part time
Weekly Hours: 24.00
Salary Range: $19.09 - $19.09

Department Details

Come work at a place where everyone can be who they are with great staff and scholarship opportunities!

Position available for NA Trainee program:

• Paid CNA Training!
• Evenings - 24 hours per week
• Uncertified Nursing Assistant Trainee wage is $19.09 per hour.
• Once certified, pay goes to $22.60 per hour or more, depending on prior CNA experience

Once certified, you'll work as a full or part-time CNA!

Potential sign on bonus for eligible applicants after certified.

$2,500 sign on bonus for part time.

$5,000 sign on bonus for full time

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-0276077
Job Function: Student Services
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