Senior CNA - FT Days

Sanford; Oakes (ND); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous night and weekend shift diffs

Advancement and career growth

Education assistance

Continuing education programs

Daily access to earned wages

Comprehensive benefits for eligible

Shift: Day Shift

Every other weekend and holiday

Active CNA license required

Job summary

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, seeks a Senior Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Good Samaritan Oakes. The role provides resident-centered care in a 46-bed facility, reporting to an RN and supporting therapy services.

Active CNA certification is required at hire. Responsibilities include basic care, vital signs, documentation, and participation in restorative and wellness programs; flexibility for day shifts and occasional weekends is required.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED preferred, but not required.
• Minimum age of 16.
• Required Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing.
• A minimum of 12 hours continuing education are required annually.

Responsibilities

• The Senior Nursing Assistant provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance under RN supervision.
• Assists with basic health care needs, including bathing, toileting, grooming, and feeding.
• Documents resident interactions and communicates changing conditions to the charge nurse.
• Maintains infection prevention policies and proper PPE usage.
• Participates in restorative nursing and wellness programs as needed.

Skills

Vital signs

Resident care

Infection prevention

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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:
12 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Compensation:
Salary Range: 22.00 - 29.50
$15k Sign on Bonus

Union Position:
No

Department Details

Join Good Samaritan Oakes, one of the nation's largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services. This 46-bed skilled nursing facility provides long-term care, short-term care rehabilitation, physical, occupational, and speech therapy.

What we offer:

• Generous night and weekend shift differentials
• Advancement and career growth opportunities
• Education assistance and continuing education programs
• Daily access to earned wages
• Comprehensive benefits for eligible full- and part-time employees
• Shift: Day Shift
• Every other weekend and holiday rotation required
• *Active CNA license required at time of hire.

Summary

The Senior Nursing Assistant (NA) serves as an experienced caregiver to the resident during the scheduled work period in long term care. Demonstrates expert level experience as a certified nursing assistant and assists other staff as needed.

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

Often works as a support to other clinical staff in addition to assuming own responsibilities. Leads in problem solving and maintaining high accountability.

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.

May be responsible for completing tasks related to the Restorative Nursing program (including documentation, scheduling and leading restorative programs.

Qualifications

High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required.

Minimum age of 16. Two years' clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care preferred.

Required Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing.

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.

May be required to complete the Restorative Nursing training within 6 months.

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.

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