Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Long Term Care

Provident Behavioral Health; New Underwood (SD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Work-life balance programs

Job summary

Provident Behavioral Health is hiring a Nursing Assistant to support residents with daily living activities under RN supervision in a senior housing setting. The role emphasizes age-appropriate care, bathing, grooming, meal support, and documentation.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED (preferred), minimum age 16, and current CNA certification or enrollment within four months. Prior experience is welcome but not required; ongoing education and certification maintenance are part of

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Current CNA certification or enrollment in certification program within four months.
• Minimum age 16; prior experience is preferred but not required.
• Ongoing competency testing and certification maintenance required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personalized nursing care and assistance with daily activities under RN supervision.
• Assist with bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing, and meal support.
• Record vital signs and communicate concerns to nursing staff.
• Assist with transfers, repositioning, ROM exercises, and wellness/recreational activities.
• Document resident interactions and participate in committee work if needed.

Skills

CNA certification

Patient care

Vital signs

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Join a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing quality senior housing and care in a Christian environment.

The Nursing Assistant (NA) supports residents by delivering personalized nursing care and assistance with daily activities under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN). Responsibilities include providing age-appropriate care, assisting with bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing, recording vital signs, and offering psychosocial support. The NA helps with transfers, repositioning, range of motion exercises, and meal support, ensuring a positive dining experience. They document resident interactions, monitor changes in condition, and communicate concerns to nursing staff. Additional duties involve collecting specimens, housekeeping, laundry, and facilitating wellness and recreational activities. The role may include participation in departmental committees. Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED (preferred), minimum age of 16, and current CNA certification or enrollment in a certification program within four months. Prior experience is preferred but not required. Ongoing competency testing, continuing education, and certification maintenance are necessary. The position may require certification as a UAP or a valid driver’s license, depending on responsibilities.

• Benefits** include health, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401(k), paid time off, and work/life balance programs. The organization maintains a drug-free workplace policy and conducts pre-employment screening.