Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Full-Time FLEX

Job overview

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Full-Time FLEX, onsite, in Valley Springs, SD. Salary range is $18.50 - $25.50 per hour. Good Samaritan is a not-for-profit organization with over 100 years of experience providing housing and services to seniors. This role serves as a caregiver providing resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance under the supervision of a registered nurse. The CNA will assist residents with basic health care needs, daily living activities, and document resident interactions.

What you'll do

• 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.
• 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.

What we're looking for

Education

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

Experience

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. 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.

Skills & competencies

cna

full time

flex

good samaritan

valley springs sd

healthcare

long term care

40 hours

caregiver

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, generous time off package

About the employer

Good Samaritan is hiring for this role. Industry: Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (except Contractors). Sector: 31.