• Competitive Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits, effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment
• Company-paid Basic Life Insurance ($10,000 minimum for each full-time and part-time employee)
• Company paid Short Term Disability accrual (Full-time employees)
• Retirement Plan (403b) - Company matches on first 1.5% of gross income at 133%
• Great Personal Time Off (PTO) accruals
• Plus many more benefits

• Assist and document residents in all activities of daily living as needed for each individual resident assigned, e.g., vital signs, weight, feeding, oral intake, bathing, grooming, mobility and toileting.
• Conduct shift rounds to observe residents and to ensure nursing and restorative needs are being met. Communicate resident care needs to the Charge Nurse and oncoming shift partners.
• Assist with providing resident-centered care initiatives, e.g. the fine dining experience.
• Safely lift and transfer residents using proper lift equipment and safety devices.
• Transport residents to and from in-house and community activities.
• Answer resident "call lights" promptly and courteously.
• Assist assigned staff in resident admission, transfer and discharge functions.
• Report all changes in residents' condition to the charge nurse as soon as possible.
• May be required to assist and complete the restorative activities based on the restorative plan of care.
• Perform light housekeeping duties in residents' rooms, e.g. clean spills, and make beds, secure residents' personal items.

• Successfully completed a State of Michigan-approved nurses training program.
  • Proof of class completion submitted to Human Resources prior to the date of the job with a date set for state certification exam within 60 days from the date of hire.
  • If the candidate does not pass the certification exam within 120 days from the date of hire employment will be terminated.
    • Once certification is obtained, Nursing Assistant will transition to the job of Certified Nursing Assistant

• Experience in a health care field preferred.

• Possess and able to utilize current basic nursing skills and knowledge to provide care to each resident assigned.
• Ability to display compassion and sensitivity with vulnerable adults who may become angry, hostile or combative.
• Ability to speak, read and write English.
• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals with varying levels of cognitive and physical impairments.
• Ability and willingness to work constructively with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. Ability to work interdependently with co-workers, therapy staff, other departments, and families of residents.
• Ability to maintain a helping role and intervenes with resident care when appropriate.
• Ability to effectively manage problems involving standardized situations and circumstances.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide two-digit numbers.

• Ability to work off-shift schedules; evening, weekend and holiday hours required to support resident care requirements.

Samaritas is a state-wide human service organization that connects people with families and communities, empowers them to live their fullest life possible, and creates a ripple effect of transformation. Since 1934 - when were named Lutheran Charities - Samaritas has been committed to providing a safe and healthy pathway to brighter futures. In 1959, the organization merged with a similar group and was renamed Lutheran Social Services of Michigan. In 2016, in light of the growing diversity of our services, stakeholders, donors, congregational support and community partners, the organization re-branded to Samaritas. The reference to the work of the Good Samaritan in our name is especially fitting as it is consistent with our mission, values and the services we provide. Since 1934, Samaritas has served others as an expression of the love of Christ with programs to help Michigan’s troubled families and disadvantaged individuals thrive. Samaritas is the state’s largest foster care agency with a full suite of family preservation programs and options like Substance Use Disorder (SUD) services to keep families together. Samaritas also manages five senior living facilities with a variety of geriatric care options. Additionally, Samaritas has resettlement services for refugees, housing solutions for adults with developmental disabilities and homeless families and Affordable Living communities for those who qualify for HUD housing. Visit samaritas.org for more information. Follow us on Facebook @IAmSamaritas, Twitter @IAmSamaritas or on Instagram @WeAreSamaritas.