Sanford Health·Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Provide resident-centered nursing care focusing on maintaining and regaining mobility, strength, and independence. Document patient progress and implement specialized programs for daily living activities under RN supervision.
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
$18.50 - $25.50 $2,500 bonus eligible!
The Good Samaritan Sanford Health - Sioux Falls Center is a 2025 Bronze National Quality Award winner & a top-rated 88-bed facility offering post-acute rehabilitation services & long-term/skilled care facility.
00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. with every other weekend rotation. Assist our residents with maintaining and/or regaining their mobility, strength and independence.
Active SD CNA certification required. Prior restorative experience preferred.
The restorative nursing aide serves as caregiver to the resident during the scheduled work period in long term care. Uses appropriate mobility, balance and strengthening exercises, incorporating into therapeutic activities. Includes using adaptive equipment, fall prevention, appropriate turning, positioning and repositioning techniques, basic range of motion exercises, and good body mechanics.
Assists with training and implementation of special programs designed to improve resident's quality of life, ability to perform daily activities and maintain their highest functional level of independence.
Obtains resident's report prior to providing care.
Documents resident's progress of care and behaviors, recognizes and reports changes in resident's condition promptly.
Includes dressing/undressing programs, grooming, bathing, toileting, exercise/movement, and eating/swallowing programs.
Demonstrates correct use and application of ice and paraffin baths, heat packets etc. according to state specific regulations.
Uses the EMR accurately.
Handles linens properly and disposes of soiled linens, clothing or supplies in adherence to regulations and guidelines: uses standard precautions by using personal protective equipment and observes transmission guidelines, washes hands between resident cares, report signs/symptoms of resident infections to appropriate staff in a timely manner.
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.
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.
Sanford 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 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.
Requires an active SD CNA certification and completion of a CNA training program with specific restorative care training. High school diploma or GED is preferred, and prior long-term care experience is desired.
Market context
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