Nursing Assistant - CNA / NAR

Job Overview

Ebenezer Integrated Care & Rehab (EICR) serves seniors with long-term, transitional, and dementia care needs in the heart of downtown St. Paul. As part of Fairview's Community Health and Wellness Hub, EICR is committed to delivering innovative, collaborative care. The Fairview Community Health and Wellness Hub opened in 2022 to deliver a variety of services to the community—from primary and mental health care to enrichment options for seniors, food access programs, and community gathering spaces. The Hub brings Fairview services together with local organizations—including Minnesota Community Care and Sanneh Foundation—to make it easier for people to access what they need to be well.

We are seeking a Nursing Assistant (CNA/NAR) for our newest Skilled Nursing Community (Transitional Care units, Long Term Care) in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota! This role is responsible for providing resident care and services. 

This CNA/NAR schedule includes;

• 48 hours per two weeks
• Day shift 
• Block Schedule:
  Week 1: Thursday, Friday 
  Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday 
• Transitional Care Unit (TCU) 
• Every other weekend and holiday rotation 

Responsibilities

• Assists residents with personal cares based on individual plan of care:
  • Provides AM/PM cares
  • Provides full bath/shower weekly
  • Provides oral hygiene per care plan
  • Provides nail care, shaving as appropriate
  • Checks hearing aids; cleans eyeglasses daily
  • Assures that residents are clean, dry, and dressed appropriately
  • Provides offloading for residents
  • Performs Restorative Nursing Programs per facility policy.
  • Provides adequate nutrition & hydration (distributes meal trays, assists residents as needed, documents intake/output meal consumption, provides nourishment & water between meals as ordered)
  • Assures individual toileting plan is followed
  • Answers call lights promptly
• Observes residents and reports status to appropriate staff:
  • Receives report at the start of the shift
  • Gives report to team leader at the end of the shift & PRN
  • Notifies appropriate staff of any changes in a timely & appropriate manner (i.e. incidents, skin integrity, behavior changes, illness)
  • Offers pertinent observations & input for documentation and care plan updates
  • Utilizes Nursing Assistant Kardex or Care sheet
  • Takes and documents weights as ordered
  • Documents resident cares promptly in EHR
  • Responds to emergency situations appropriately
  • Handles resident and family complaints tactfully and refers concerns to appropriate staff members
  • Follows Ebenezer policies and procedures
  • Reports resident change of condition to Licensed Nurse
  • Attends mandatory, annual, and any other educational opportunities on site.
• Performs environmental and other responsibilities as assigned:
  • Maintains order & cleanliness in resident rooms
  • Maintains order & cleanliness in other work areas
  • Reports malfunctioning equipment to Maintenance Department
  • Assists with admissions, transfers & discharges as needed
  • Answers phones with proper customer service etiquette
  • Performs other duties as assigned and directed

Required Qualifications

• less than 1 year experience
• Nursing Assistant Registered on the MDH Nursing Assistant Registry by start date – OR- Individual who is hired into Ebenezer’s Nursing Assistant Course or Ebenezer’s Pre-CNA job for Nursing Assistants; will be granted a 4-month post hire to become active on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry.)

Preferred Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• 1 year experience

Benefit Overview

Ebenezer offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information:http://www.ebenezercares.org/employee-benefits

Compensation Disclaimer

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status