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

Avera • Parkston, SD

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Assistant is in training to become a Certified Nurse Assistant and provides direct personal care and services to residents in a skilled nursing facility. Care is intended to meet residents’ physical, academic, social, and spiritual needs and maintain or improve their highest level of independent function. The role may also involve training toward Medication Aide certification.

The position provides assistance with activities of daily living and routine or non-routine duties assigned by nursing staff. It records vital signs and weights, documents care, assists with specific medical and restorative activities, reports changes in residents’ conditions, and helps maintain a clean and safe environment. The role also supports residents’ families and protects residents’ rights, privacy, and confidentiality.

This is a PRN position with varied hours and rotating days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Working every sixth weekend is required. CNA certification must be obtained within 120 days.

Requirements

• Obtain Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification through the licensing board in the state of practice within 120 days.
• Be able to work the specified hours.
• Have visual acuity adequate to perform position duties.
• Communicate effectively with others and be able to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds.
• Perform the essential job functions satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
• Maintain confidentiality and work effectively in a team environment.
• Comply with applicable safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards, including CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA requirements.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, shaving, oral hygiene, transfers, repositioning, toileting, ambulation, and feeding.
• Perform routine and non-routine duties as directed by nursing staff, including making beds, serving and collecting food trays, answering call lights, and transporting residents upon admission or dismissal.
• Orient or reorient residents to the facility environment to help ensure their safety.
• Measure and document blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration, and weight.
• Document concise and factual information on appropriate forms and assess and document completed care.
• Perform or assist residents with medical care activities according to established policies and procedures, including restorative exercises and collecting specimens as directed.
• Immediately provide nursing staff with feedback about residents’ status or changes in condition, pain management, and other important concerns.
• Restock supplies and help maintain the unit’s work environment, including performing cleaning procedures.
• Participate in providing emotional, educational, and spiritual support to families.
• Protect resident rights, confidentiality, and privacy, and report allegations of resident abuse or misappropriation of resident property.
• Follow established procedures for fire, tornado, evacuation, disaster plans, universal precautions, infection control, and hazardous and chemical communication.
• Help maintain a clean and safe environment for residents, families, and staff.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed