Nurse Aide Trainee

JENKINS LIVING CENTER INC • Watertown, SD

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Jenkins Living Center's team members are given the opportunity to fulfill a greater purpose. We are seeking a candidate with a kind heart and a genuine motivation with the desire to care for others under the supervision of the licensed nursing staff. The Nurse Aide will demonstrate the ability to build relationships and communicate with ill, disabled, and elderly individuals while remaining highly empathetic and supportive. The candidate for this role must have the ability to perform excellent, direct care while upholding the dignity of the residents, families, visitors, and fellow employees while maintaining a professional and courteous environment. Always supporting our client's plans of rehabilitation by assisting in the purpose of self-care and independence. Employee engagement, skills training, and documentation are essential elements in this role. Must have the ability to become a certified nurse aide in the timeframe and requirements for CNA licensure in South Dakota.

Requirements

• Must have the ability to become a certified nurse aide in the timeframe and requirements for CNA licensure in South Dakota.
• Must pass a pre-employment background check.
• A tuberculosis test will be done upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Kind heart
• Genuine motivation
• Desire to care for others
• Highly empathetic and supportive
• Ability to perform excellent, direct care
• Uphold the dignity of residents, families, visitors, and fellow employees
• Maintain a professional and courteous environment

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to ill, disabled, and elderly individuals.
• Build relationships and communicate with residents, families, and visitors.
• Support residents' plans of rehabilitation and assist in self-care and independence.
• Engage in employee engagement, skills training, and documentation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed