Certified Nursing Assistant

State of South Dakota • Hot Springs, SD

160d • $17

About The Position

This is a full-time position with the Department of Veterans Affairs - Michael J. Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, please visit https://vetaffairs.sd.gov/. Every day is Veterans Day at the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Homes. We serve South Dakota Veterans and their families through quality health care in an environment and community of trust, dignity and sharing in our beautiful facility located in lovely Hot Springs, South Dakota. At the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Homes, we not only consider it our duty to provide the highest level of care to those who answered our nation's call, we believe it is an honor. As a long-term care facility, our beautiful home offers 70 private nursing care units and 23 units for independent living. You will enjoy caring for America's Heroes while maintaining your own work-life balance.

Requirements

• Must possess or be able to obtain a South Dakota Certified Nurse Aide certification within four months of hire date.
• Knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Knowledge of arithmetic sufficient to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
• Knowledge of basic human hygiene requirements.
• Knowledge of resident safety procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of procedures for documenting resident care.
• Knowledge of basic computer operation and software use.
• Knowledge of protective health measures.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to communicate information clearly and concisely.
• Ability to count accurately and record numerical and alphabetical data.
• Ability to compare information and recognize discrepancies.
• Ability to observe, recognize, and report abnormal physical symptoms.
• Ability to assist residents with personal care and hygiene needs.
• Ability to exercise tact and discretion in dealing with others.
• Ability to follow established policies and procedures.
• Ability to understand and apply instructions.
• Ability to use a computer and applicable data entry programs.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic resident care.
• Assist with day to day resident and household activities.
• Assist licensed health care personnel in the provision of routine medical care in a household-type environment.
• Engage residents in various household activities/events.

Benefits

• $0 premium employee health insurance option.
• Eleven paid holidays.
• Generous vacation and sick leave accrual.
• Dental and vision insurance options.
• Retirement benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support