Certified Nursing Assistant - Assisted Living - PRN

Avera Health; Freeman (SD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team dedicated to enhancing the lives of elderly residents in a supportive community setting. As a Certified Nursing Assistant, you will play a vital role in providing personalized care, building meaningful relationships, and ensuring the well-being of residents. This rewarding position offers flexible shifts, allowing you to make a positive impact on the lives of others while enjoying a fulfilling career. If you have a passion for helping others and want to contribute to a nurturing environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Must be 16 years or older and CNA certified or willing to complete courses.
• Ability to communicate effectively and maintain visual acuity.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily activities and provide emotional support.
• Monitor health and safety of residents and maintain cleanliness.
• Notify nurses about changes in residents' conditions.

Skills

CNA Certification

Communication Skills

Empathy

Record Keeping

Education

High School Diploma

CNA Training

Job description

Location:

Freeman-Assisted Living

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

As Needed (United States of America)

Freeman Regional Health Service is looking for individuals to join our growing, team-oriented organization.

Position Highlights

Worker Type:

PRN

Work Shifts Available:

Day Shift (6:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.)

Evening Shift (3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.)

Night Shift (11:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.)

Weekends/Holidays

A Brief Overview

Working as a Certified Nursing Assistant, in an assisted living facility, is a rewarding career asit allows you to directly make a positive impact on the lives of elderly residents by providing them with personalized care, building meaningful relationships, and contributing to their overall well-being, offering a sense of fulfillment through helping others in a supportive community setting.

What you will do:

• Assist residents with daily activities, providing physical and emotional support, which can significantly improve their quality of life.

• Develop close relationships with residents and their families, getting to know their individual needs and preferences.

• Provide companionship and reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation.

• Monitor the health and safety of residents, identifying potential hazards and ensuring quick access to help when needed.

• Maintain cleanliness in residents’ living spaces.

• Notify nurses or supervisors about changes in residents' conditions.

• Maintain accurate records of residents' information.

• Understanding and following established policy and procedures related to fire, tornado, evacuation, disaster plan, universal precautions, infection control procedures, hazardous and chemical communication program.

• Mentor new employees and assists with their orientation.

• Lead, by example, following Freeman Regional Health Services CARE standards.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

• Must be 16 years or older.

• CNA Certified or the ability to complete the CNA courses to become certified.

Essential Qualifications
The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.