Nursing Assistant Trainee

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Good Samaritan is a not-for-profit organization that has provided over 100 years of housing and services to seniors with a commitment to quality care and service in a Christian environment.

Facility: GSS IA Estherville Ctr
Location: Estherville, IA
Address: 1646 5th Ave N, Estherville, IA 51334, USA
Shift: Day
Job Schedule: Full time
Weekly

Hours:

36 hours
Salary Range: $15.00 - $23.00

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 and a preceptor, the trainee provides holistic client‑centered care that promotes independence and client rights in a safe, caring, and efficient manner. The trainee works within the role of a non‑certified nursing assistant, completing a formal nursing assistant program in a hybrid format that includes an online curriculum and hands‑on skills development.

Upon completion, the trainee will be prepared to take state knowledge and skills exams to obtain the Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) or other state certification designation.

While in the training program, the trainee serves as a member of the nursing team and is held accountable to follow infection prevention and control, personal protective equipment use, safety, and privacy standards. The trainee demonstrates the ability to follow written and verbal instructions, manage detailed work accurately, handle stress, employ critical thinking, and prioritize responsibilities. The trainee works with clients and their families to ensure physical, cognitive, spiritual, emotional, and social needs are met.

The trainee delivers age‑appropriate care to meet the physical, psychological, and restorative needs of the client 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 also assists clients with transfers, repositioning, range‑of‑motion exercises, walking, meals and snacks, nutritional supplements, housekeeping, laundry services, and other duties within the non‑certified nursing assistant role.

High school graduate or GED preferred, but not required. Minimum age 16. Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long‑term care preferred. When applicable, certified and registered with the Unlicensed Assistive Person (UAP) Registry. May require driving responsibilities per facility, with valid driver’s license and medical fitness for driving.

The 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

The Good Samaritan 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 1‑877‑673‑0854 or email talent.

• Req Number: R‑0243243
• Job Function:
  Student Services
• Seniority level:
  Internship
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Job function:
  Health Care Provider
• Industries:
  Hospitals and Health Care