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CNA - Wamego - FT - Nights
$35,360 - $53,040/Yr
Good Samaritan Society - Wamego, KS
posted about 2 months ago
Full-time - Entry Level
Wamego, KS
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
About the position
The Nursing Assistant (NA) plays a crucial role in providing resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance in a long-term care setting. This position involves working under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN) to ensure the physical and psychological needs of residents are met, while adhering to infection prevention policies and delivering compassionate care in a Christian environment.
Responsibilities
- Provide resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned residents.
- Assist residents with basic health care needs including bathing, toileting, grooming, and dressing.
- Obtain and record vital signs and provide psychosocial support to residents.
- Assist residents in transferring, repositioning, and walking using appropriate techniques and equipment.
- Complete tasks related to food preparation and dining, ensuring a positive dining experience for residents.
- Document resident interactions and care outcomes as needed.
- Communicate changes in residents' conditions and care concerns to the charge nurse.
- Collect non-invasive body fluid specimens and gather vital signs.
- Provide housekeeping and laundry services to maintain clean living areas for residents.
- Encourage residents to participate in wellness and recreational programs.
Requirements
- High school graduate or GED preferred, but not required.
- Minimum age of 16.
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification required with the State Board of Nursing, or state certified CNA within four months of starting the position.
- Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care preferred.
- Complete yearly department-specific competency testing and maintain continuing education credits.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in long-term care settings.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Work/life balance benefits
- Generous time off package
