Nursing Assistant - NA - Las Cruces Village Assisted Living - FT Nights
Company: Good Samaritan Society
Location: Las Cruces
Posted on: May 14, 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 Asst Location: Las Cruces,
NM Address: 3035 Terrace Dr, Las Cruces, NM 88011, USA Shift: 8
Hours - Night Shifts Job Schedule: Full time Weekly Hours: 32. 00
Salary Range: $13.50 - $19 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. 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-0099071 Job Function: Nursing Featured:
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