Nursing Assistant or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) | Long Term Care

Avera Health • Yankton, SD

325d • $18 - $25

About The Position

The Nurse Assistant is in training to become a Certified Nurse Assistant. The Nurse Assistant will provide 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

• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Licensing Board in the state of practice within 120 Days

Nice To Haves

• High School or GED Equivalent

Responsibilities

• In training to become Nurse Assistant certified and/or Medication Aide certified.
• Provides assistance to residents with their activities of daily living.
• Performs routine and non-routine duties as directed by nursing staff.
• Assists 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, ensuring a clean environment, transporting patients upon admission and dismissal, assisting with ambulation and orienting/reorienting of resident to the facility environment to ensure 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.
• 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.
• Understands and follows established policy and procedures related to fire, tornado, evacuation, disaster plan, universal precautions, infection control procedures, hazardous and chemical communication program.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees