CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant - FT - Evenings

Join Our Not-For-Profit OrganizationJoin 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 SD Wagner CtrLocation: Wagner, SDShift: 8 Hours - Evening ShiftsJob Schedule: Full timeWeekly Hours: 40.00Salary Range: $19.00 - $25.50Department DetailsLeadership that inspires. Care that makes a difference. A team that feels like family. Good Samaritan Society – Wagner is looking for compassionate, positive and enthusiastic teammates who want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our elders. Here, caring goes beyond providing excellent care. Our team is known for being warm, attentive and compassionate—not only with our residents, but with their families and one another.A warm, loving environmentOur residents are treated like family, with dignity, kindness and genuine compassion.A caring, supportive teamWork alongside people who believe in helping one another and creating a positive experience for residents and families.A welcoming place to work and liveOur Wagner community is clean, fresh, well-maintained and continually updated through remodeling and improvement projects.A true sense of communityFrom activities and amenities to inviting dining and gathering spaces, our environment is designed to encourage connection and belonging.We're Looking For People Who...Lead with compassion. Bring positivity to their work. Enjoy being part of a team. Believe our elders deserve exceptional care. Want their work to mean something.You can find a job anywhere. Come find a place where your compassion can make a difference every day.GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY – WAGNERWagner, South DakotaBring your heart. Bring your talents. Come care with us.Job SummaryThe Nursing Assistant (NA) serves as caregiver to the resident during the scheduled work period in long term care. 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. 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.QualificationsHigh 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. Required Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing, or state certified CNA within four months of date into the position by being enrolled in a training program or in the process of obtaining certification through Endorsement. CNA training and certification required and provided by facility. 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. 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.BenefitsGood 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.