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The Good Samaritan Society is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Nursing Assistant to join our team in providing high-quality care to our residents. As a Nursing Assistant, you will play a vital role in delivering resident-centered care and daily living assistance to our residents under the supervision of a registered nurse.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide resident-centered care and daily living assistance to assigned residents
• Assist residents with basic health care needs, including daily living activities such as bathing, toileting, grooming, and dressing/undressing
• Obtain and record vital signs, and provide psychosocial support and other personal care to assigned residents
• Assist residents with meals and snacks, and provide water and supplements as appropriate
• Aid providers and nursing staff members with procedures, as needed
• Document resident interactions and outcomes related to resident care, behavior, activity, and dietary
• Communicate resident's changing condition and care-related concerns/responses to the charge nurse
• Collect non-invasive body fluid specimens and gather vital signs
• Provide housekeeping and laundry services to assist residents with keeping living areas clean and operational
• 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
• Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care preferred
• Required Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing, or state certified CNA within four months of date into the position by being enrolled in a training program or in the process of obtaining certification through Endorsement
• Satisfactorily completes yearly department-specific competency testing and maintains a record of continuing education credits for each year

Benefits:

The Good Samaritan Society offers a comprehensive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package.