Certified Nursing Assistant - CNA - Las Cruces Village Assisted Living - FT Weekends
Company: Good Samaritan Society
Location: Las Cruces
Posted on: May 11, 2022
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Job Description:
Create Your Career With Us! Join our not-for-profit organization
that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors
with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian
environment. Facility: GSS NM Las Cruces Vlg Location: Las Cruces,
NM Address: 3025 Terrace Dr, Las Cruces, NM 88011, USA Shift: 8
Hours - Night Shifts Job Schedule: Full time Weekly Hours: 32. 00
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. Provides assistance with basic health care needs including
daily living activities that may include, but are not limited to,
bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing/undressing, obtaining and
recording vital signs, and providing psychosocial support and other
personal care to assigned resident. Depending upon location, they
may assist the resident in transferring, repositioning, and walking
using correct and appropriate transfer techniques and equipment and
also provides range of motion and passive exercises. Completes
tasks related to food preparation and dining, while creating a
positive dining experience for the resident. Assists residents with
meals and snacks, provides water and supplements as appropriate.
Depending upon location the NA may aid providers and nursing staff
members with procedures and/or collect non-invasive body fluid
specimens and gather vital signs. Depending upon location the NA
may administer prescribed medications as delegated by a licensed
nurse and within their scope of practice as defined by state
regulations. NA documents the outcomes related to resident care,
medication administration, behavior, activity, and dietary. NA must
communicate changing condition, medication follow-up and care
related concerns/responses to the charge nurse. Depending upon
location, NA may provide housekeeping and laundry services to
assist residents with keeping living areas clean and operational.
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. Depending upon the location, may need to be
knowledgeable of providing care to tenants with dementia. The NA is
considered 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. 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. These needs change
dependent upon staffing availability and resident census. 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. 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.
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. When 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 valid driver s license. Also must be medically
qualified to perform the essential driving functions of this
position as per our Sanford Driving Policy per the leaders request.
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, sick leave and paid
time off. To review your benefit eligibility, visit
https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits . The Good Samaritan Society is
an EEO/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
send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org . The Good Samaritan
Society has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will
require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a
condition of employment. Req Number: R-0102756 Job Function:
Nursing Featured: No
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