Certified Nursing Assistant (Night Shift)
About The Position
The Department of Veterans Affairs – Michael J. Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home is hiring Certified Nursing Assistants for night shifts at its long-term care facility in Hot Springs, South Dakota. The Veterans Home serves South Dakota veterans and their families and includes 70 private nursing care units and 23 independent-living units. The CNA is a member of the care team who provides basic resident care, helps residents with daily activities and personal needs, engages them in household activities and events, and assists licensed health care personnel with routine medical care in a household-type environment. The employer will provide all required training. The position is full-time, and night and weekend shift pay differentials are available.
Requirements
- Must possess or be able to obtain South Dakota Certified Nurse Aide certification within four months of hire.
- Ability to communicate information clearly and concisely.
- Ability to count accurately, record data, compare information, and recognize discrepancies.
- Knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation; basic arithmetic; human hygiene; resident safety; care documentation; basic computer operation and software; and protective health measures.
- Ability to assist residents with personal care and hygiene, exercise tact and discretion, follow procedures, understand and apply instructions, and use a computer and applicable data-entry programs.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds.
- Attach a resume or curriculum vitae to be considered.
- Successful applicants must undergo a background investigation, abuse and neglect screening, and drug screening; employment offers are conditional on successful completion of the drug screening.
- Must verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete Form I-9; the State of South Dakota uses E-Verify.
Nice To Haves
- A National Career Readiness Certificate may be submitted with the application, but it is not required.
Responsibilities
- Provide basic resident care and assist residents with day-to-day activities.
- Engage residents in household activities and events.
- Assist residents with personal care and hygiene needs.
- Assist licensed health care personnel in providing routine medical care.
- Observe, recognize, and report abnormal physical symptoms.
- Document resident care and record numerical and alphabetical data.
- Follow established policies, procedures, and instructions.
Benefits
- $0-premium employee health insurance option
- Eleven paid holidays
- Vacation and sick leave accrual
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Other insurance options
- Retirement benefits through Class A membership under SDRS
- $5.00 per hour night-shift pay
- $1.50 per hour weekend pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
