Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) | Long Term Care

Avera•Aberdeen, SD

2d•$19 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Avera St. Luke’s/ Mother Joseph Manor Retirement Community is looking for a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) (LTC) to join our Team! May be eligible for $3,000 sign-on bonus! Pay Range: Starting rate of pay at over $20/hour! Options for Free Health Insurance! ·No Experience Required! We provide paid on-the-job training and pay for your certification! ·Job Satisfaction- Provide companionship and develop relationships with residents and families. Work Schedule Evening shift: 2:30pm-11:00pm, e/o wknd/hol; 72hrs/2wks Accountable for providing direct, personal care and services to residents in the skilled nursing facility, which meet the physical, academical, social and spiritual needs on a daily basis to maintain and improve their highest level of independent function.

Requirements

The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.
Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Licensing Board in the state of practice within 120 Days

Nice To Haves

High School or GED Equivalent
Less than 1 year Related experience or training

Responsibilities

Provides assistance to residents with their activities of daily living
Performs routine duties and non-routine duties as directed by nursing staff. This may include but not limited to assisting patients with bathing and dressing needs, shaving, oral hygiene, bed making, transfers into and out of bed, repositioning, toileting needs, serving and collecting food trays, encouraging and/or assisting with feeding, answering call lights, insuring a clean environment, transporting patients upon admission and dismissal, assisting with ambulation and orienting/reorienting of resident to the facility environment to insure resident safety.
Performs blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration and weight. Documents concise and factual information on the appropriate forms.
Performs or assists residents in performing specific medical care activities in accordance with established policy and procedure to contribute to the patient's plan of care. This includes assisting residents in performing restorative exercises, collecting specimens as directed by nursing staff. Assessing and documenting completed cares.
Provide feedback to nursing staff immediately on status or changes in patient conditions, pain management, and other important concerns.
Assists with restocking supplies and maintaining appropriate work environment in unit including cleaning procedures.
Participates in providing emotional, educational and spiritual support for families.
Complies with all aspects of resident rights including confidentiality and privacy. Reports all allegations of resident abuse or misappropriation of resident property.
Understanding and following established policy and procedures related to fire, tornado, evacuation, disaster plan, universal precautions, infection control procedures, hazardous and chemical communication program. Maintains an environment that is clean and safe for all residents, families and staff.