Nursing Assistant, Certified, Assisted Living
Good Samaritan Society, Watertown, SD, United States
Job Summary
The Nursing Assistant (NA) serves as caregiver to the resident during the scheduled work period in assisted living. The NA provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned resident under the supervision of a charge nurse. The NA provides assistance 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 and other personal care to assigned resident.
Depending on the location, the NA may assist the resident in transferring, repositioning, and walking using correct and appropriate transfer techniques and equipment, and may provide range-of-motion and passive exercises. The NA completes tasks related to food preparation and dining, creating a positive dining experience for the resident, and assists residents with meals and snacks, providing water and supplements as appropriate.
In addition, the NA may aid providers and nursing staff with procedures and/or collect non-invasive body fluid specimens and gather vital signs. Depending on location, the NA may administer prescribed medications as delegated by a licensed nurse and within their scope of practice as defined by state regulations. The NA documents outcomes related to resident care, medication administration, behavior, activity, and dietary, and must communicate changing conditions, medication follow-up, and care-related concerns/responses to the charge nurse.
Depending on location, the NA may provide housekeeping and laundry services to assist residents with keeping living areas clean and operational. The NA provides assistance and documentation with wellness and recreational programs and encourages residents to participate.
The NA has knowledge of and delivers age-appropriate care related to the physical and psychological needs of the resident as per care/service plan. The NA may need to be knowledgeable about providing care to tenants with dementia. The NA is considered a member of the nursing team and is expected to be accountable for following infection prevention and control policies and personal protective equipment use.
The nursing department provides care 24 hours/day; any of those hours may be an expectation of employment specific to the needs of the department, possibly with varying shifts. Will be required to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays. Specific shift assignments will be made based on nursing area and by location. Committee meeting attendance may be expected at times. When students are providing resident care, treatment, and/or services as part of their training, any/all employees may be asked to provide direction to the students.
Facility Details
Facility:
Watertown Harmony Hill
Location:
Watertown, SD
Address:
2533 Prairie Park Trail SE, Watertown, South Dakota
Shift:
Evening
Job Schedule:
Part time
Weekly Hours:
20.0
Qualifications
High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required.
Minimum age of 16. Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in assisted living preferred.
Required Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing.
Must 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. Maintains all department-specific required certifications.
If 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 a valid driver’s license. Also must be medically qualified to perform the essential driving functions of this position as per our Sanford Driving Policy and the leader’s request.
Benefits
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 generous time off to maintain a healthy home-work balance.
Good Samaritan is an Equal Opportunity/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or email talent@sanfordhealth.org.
Good Samaritan has a Drug-Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
Legal Notices
Req Number: R-0258709
Job Function: Nursing
Featured: No
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The Nursing Assistant (NA) serves as caregiver to the resident during the scheduled work period in assisted living. The NA provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned resident under the supervision of a charge nurse. The NA provides assistance 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 and other personal care to assigned resident.
Depending on the location, the NA may assist the resident in transferring, repositioning, and walking using correct and appropriate transfer techniques and equipment, and may provide range-of-motion and passive exercises. The NA completes tasks related to food preparation and dining, creating a positive dining experience for the resident, and assists residents with meals and snacks, providing water and supplements as appropriate.
In addition, the NA may aid providers and nursing staff with procedures and/or collect non-invasive body fluid specimens and gather vital signs. Depending on location, the NA may administer prescribed medications as delegated by a licensed nurse and within their scope of practice as defined by state regulations. The NA documents outcomes related to resident care, medication administration, behavior, activity, and dietary, and must communicate changing conditions, medication follow-up, and care-related concerns/responses to the charge nurse.
Depending on location, the NA may provide housekeeping and laundry services to assist residents with keeping living areas clean and operational. The NA provides assistance and documentation with wellness and recreational programs and encourages residents to participate.
The NA has knowledge of and delivers age-appropriate care related to the physical and psychological needs of the resident as per care/service plan. The NA may need to be knowledgeable about providing care to tenants with dementia. The NA is considered a member of the nursing team and is expected to be accountable for following infection prevention and control policies and personal protective equipment use.
The nursing department provides care 24 hours/day; any of those hours may be an expectation of employment specific to the needs of the department, possibly with varying shifts. Will be required to work rotating shifts, weekends, and holidays. Specific shift assignments will be made based on nursing area and by location. Committee meeting attendance may be expected at times. When students are providing resident care, treatment, and/or services as part of their training, any/all employees may be asked to provide direction to the students.
Facility Details
Facility:
Watertown Harmony Hill
Location:
Watertown, SD
Address:
2533 Prairie Park Trail SE, Watertown, South Dakota
Shift:
Evening
Job Schedule:
Part time
Weekly Hours:
20.0
Qualifications
High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required.
Minimum age of 16. Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in assisted living preferred.
Required Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing.
Must 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. Maintains all department-specific required certifications.
If 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 a valid driver’s license. Also must be medically qualified to perform the essential driving functions of this position as per our Sanford Driving Policy and the leader’s request.
Benefits
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 generous time off to maintain a healthy home-work balance.
Good Samaritan is an Equal Opportunity/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-673-0854 or email talent@sanfordhealth.org.
Good Samaritan has a Drug-Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.
Legal Notices
Req Number: R-0258709
Job Function: Nursing
Featured: No
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