What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Nursing Assistant, Certified, Long Term Care position at Good Samaritan Society?
Careers With Purpose at Good Samaritan Society
We are a not-for-profit organization with over 100 years of experience providing housing and services to seniors in a Christian environment. Our commitment is to quality care and service.
We are a not-for-profit organization with over 100 years of experience providing housing and services to seniors in a Christian environment. Our commitment is to quality care and service.
Job Details
- Facility: GSS SD Canistota Ctr
- Location: Canistota, SD
- Shift: Day
- Job Schedule: Full time
- Weekly Hours: 40.00
- Salary Range: $18.50 - $28.00
- Pay Info: $2,500 Sign on Bonus
About the Role
The Senior Nursing Assistant (NA) 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. Provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned residents under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN).Duties and Responsibilities
- 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 residents.
- 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.
- May participate in departmental/organization committees and task forces as needed.
Requirements
- 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.
- Satisfactorily completes yearly department-specific competency testing and maintains 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.
Benefits
The Good Samaritan Society offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.Salary : $19 - $28
