What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Long Term Care Assistant position at Good Samaritan Society?
About Us
The Good Samaritan Society 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
The Senior Nursing Assistant serves as an experienced caregiver to the resident during the scheduled work period in long-term care. Demonstrates expert-level experience as a certified nursing assistant and assists other staff as needed.
Responsibilities
- Provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned residents 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.
- Considersed 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. Often works as a support to other clinical staff in addition to assuming own responsibilities.
- Leads in problem-solving and maintaining high accountability.
- Assists the resident in transferring, repositioning, and walking using correct and appropriate transfer techniques and equipment, also provides range of motion and passive exercises.
Qualifications
- 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.
Benefits
The Good Samaritan Society offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees.
