Senior Certified Nursing Assistant - Miller - PT - Days
Company: Good Samaritan
Location: Alpena
Posted on: June 27, 2025
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Job Description:
Careers With Purpose 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 SD Miller Prairie Ctr Location: Miller,
SD Address: 421 E 4th St, Miller, SD 57362, USA Shift: 12 Hours -
Day Shifts Job Schedule: Part time Weekly Hours: 24.00 Salary
Range: $19.50 - $29.50 Pay Info: $10,000 Sign on Bonus! Department
Details Come join our team of caring and compassionate staff at our
Miller, SD center and help make a difference in the lives of
others! What You’ll Experience and Reasons to love this job:
Professional Growth: Access to continuing education, leadership
development, and advancement opportunities within one of the
nation's leading rural health systems. Supportive Culture: You’ll
be supported by engaged leadership and a team that truly feels like
family. Mission-Driven Work: Make a real difference in the lives of
residents, patients and families—every single day. Comprehensive
Benefits package and Paid Time Off for qualifying positions 401k
Retirement Savings $ Student loan repayment and scholarship options
available! Access to Daily earnings available! Plus, additional
Employee Perks are available! Job Summary 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 resident 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. 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. Often works as a support to
other clinical staff in addition to assuming own responsibilities.
Leads in problem solving and maintaining high accountability.
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. Assists 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. The NA 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.
Provides assistance and documentation with wellness and
recreational programs and encourages residents to participate. May
participate in departmental/organization committees and task forces
as needed. May be responsible for completing tasks related to the
Restorative Nursing program (including documentation, scheduling
and leading restorative programs. 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. 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. May be required to complete the
Restorative Nursing training within 6 months. 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 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. For more information about Total
Rewards, visit https://sanfordcareers.com/benefits . The Good
Samaritan 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 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-0227227 Job Function:
Nursing Featured: No
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