Nursing Assistant Trainee to Certified Nursing Assistant - PT

Job Summary

The Nursing Assistant Trainee is enrolled in a learning experience designed to develop the confidence and competence to serve as a caregiver that provides personal care to clients. Under the supervision of a licensed nurse, the trainee, in partnership with a preceptor, provides holistic client‑centered care that promotes independence and client rights in a safe, caring, and efficient manner. The trainee is required to work within the role of a non‑certified nursing assistant and must fulfill all training requirements within the designated timeframe.

The trainee is not allowed to perform any service(s) unless trained and found proficient by the instructor. The program is delivered in hybrid format, including an online curriculum and hands‑on skills development.

While in the Nursing Assistant Training Program, the trainee serves as a member of the nursing team and is held accountable to know and follow location‑specific standards for infection prevention and control, personal protective equipment use, safety, and privacy. The trainee demonstrates the ability to follow written and verbal instructions, handle detailed work correctly, manage stress, apply critical thinking, and prioritize responsibilities.

The trainee works with clients and families to meet their physical, cognitive, spiritual, emotional, and social needs. The trainee delivers age‑appropriate care as defined in the care plan.

The trainee assists the care team and documents client care when appropriate, communicates changes in client condition and care‑related concerns to a licensed nurse, assists with basic health care needs and activities of daily living such as bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing, obtaining vital signs, providing psychosocial support, and delivering other personal care as assigned. The trainee assists with transfer, repositioning, range‑of‑motion exercises, and walking using appropriate techniques and equipment.

The trainee assists with meals and snacks, provides water and nutritional supplements, and performs housekeeping, laundry services, and other duties within the non‑certified nursing assistant role.

• High school graduate or GED (preferred).
• Minimum age 16.
• Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long‑term care preferred.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license required within four months of employment.
• When applicable, certified and registered with the Unlicensed Assistive Person (UAP) Registry.
• Depending on facility and responsibilities, may require a valid driver’s license and be classified as a Sanford Category II Driver.

Good Samaritan offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full‑time and part‑time employees, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time‑off package. For more information about Total Rewards, visit

Good Samaritan is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you have a disability and would like to request accommodation for the online application, please call 1‑877‑673‑0854 or email talent.

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.

Facility: GSS Mn Austin Comfort Care Center

Location: Austin, MN

Address: 1201 17th St NE, Austin, MN 55912, USA

Shift: Varies

Job Schedule: Part time

Weekly

Hours:

16.00

Salary Range: $17.00 - $17.00

Req Number: R-0261547

Job Function: Student Services