Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Long Term Care

Job overview

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Long Term Care in Canistota, SD. This is a full-time, onsite position with a salary range of $20.00 - $25.50 per hour. Good Samaritan is a not-for-profit organization with over 100 years of service to seniors. This role serves as a caregiver to residents in a long-term care setting, providing resident-centered nursing care and assistance with daily living activities under the supervision of a registered nurse. The Nursing Assistant plays a vital role in ensuring the physical and psychological well-being of residents.

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).
• Delivers age-appropriate care related to the physical and psychological needs of the resident as per care plan.
• Follows infection prevention and control policies and Personal Protective Equipment use.
• Provides assistance with basic health care needs including daily living activities (bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing/undressing).
• Obtains and records vital signs.
• Provides psychosocial support and other personal care.
• Assists resident in transferring, repositioning, and walking.
• Provides range of motion and passive exercises.
• Completes tasks related to food preparation and dining.
• Assists residents with meals and snacks, provides water and supplements.
• Aids providers and nursing staff members with procedures.
• Documents resident interactions and outcomes.
• 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.
• Provides assistance and documentation with wellness and recreational programs.

What we're looking for

Education

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

Experience

Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care preferred.

Skills & competencies

certified nursing assistant

cna

long term care

ltc

canistota

sd

united states

full-time

day shift

$20-$25.50/hr

healthcare

senior care

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, generous time off

About the employer

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