Senior Nursing Assistant, Certified, Long Term Care - Full Time/Evening

Senior Nursing Assistant

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.

Job Description

• Serve as an experienced caregiver to the resident during the scheduled work period in long-term care.
• Demonstrate expert level experience as a certified nursing assistant and assist other staff as needed.
• Provide resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned residents under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN).
• Deliver age-appropriate care related to the physical and psychological needs of the resident as per care plan.
• Assist with basic health care needs including daily living activities such as bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing/undressing, obtaining and recording vital signs, and providing psychosocial support.
• Aid residents in transferring, repositioning, and walking using correct transfer techniques and equipment.
• Complete tasks related to food preparation and dining, while creating a positive dining experience for the resident.
• Document resident interactions and outcomes related to resident care, behavior, activity, and dietary.
• Communicate resident's changing condition and care-related concerns/responses to the charge nurse.
• Collect non-invasive body fluid specimens and gather vital signs.
• Provide housekeeping and laundry services to assist residents with keeping living areas clean and operational.
• Assist with wellness and recreational programs and encourage 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.

Requirements

• 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 complete yearly department specific competency testing and maintain a record of continuing education credits for each year. A minimum of 12 hours continuing education are required annually.
• May be required to complete the Restorative Nursing training within 6 months.
• When applicable, 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.

Benefits

• The Good Samaritan offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package.