What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Nursing Assistant - Resident Care Professional position at Good Samaritan Society?
Job Overview
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) role at the Good Samaritan Society offers a meaningful opportunity to provide high-quality care and support to seniors in our Pipestone facility.
This dynamic position involves working as part of our nursing team, providing resident-centered care and daily living assistance to assigned residents under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN).
Key Responsibilities:
- Providing Personalized Care: Assist residents with their physical and psychological needs, adhering to individual care plans.
- Daily Living Assistance: Support residents with basic health care needs, including bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing/undressing, and psychosocial support.
- Care Documentation: Record resident interactions and outcomes related to resident care, behavior, activity, and dietary requirements.
- Communication: Inform the charge nurse about any changes in a resident's condition or care-related concerns/responses.
- Housekeeping and Laundry: Provide housekeeping and laundry services to assist residents in maintaining clean and operational living areas.
Requirements:
- A high school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) is preferred but not required.
- Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care is preferred.
- A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification from the State Board of Nursing or state-certified CNA within four months of employment is required.
- Satisfactory completion of yearly department-specific competency testing and maintenance of continuing education credits are necessary.
Benefits:
The Good Samaritan Society 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 a generous time off package.
