Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) (Part Time)

South Dakota State Government; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 26,174 - 28,929; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

eleven paid holidays

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Department of Veterans Affairs - Michael J. Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home in Hot Springs, SD is seeking a part-time Certified Nurse Assistant.

You will support daily resident care, assist with household activities, and work closely with licensed staff to ensure quality care for South Dakota veterans and their families. The position emphasizes patient dignity, teamwork, and work-life balance while offering AM or PM shifts with differential for evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Must possess or be able to obtain a South Dakota Certified Nurse Aide certification within four months of hire date.
• Ability to assist with day-to-day resident care and household activities.
• Ability to document resident care and follow policies.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day resident care and household activities.
• Engage residents in activities and events within a household-type environment.
• Assist licensed health care personnel in providing routine medical care.
• Follow established policies and document care accurately.

Skills

English proficiency

Basic math

Personal hygiene

Resident safety

Documentation

Computer skills

Lifting 50 pounds

Education

South Dakota CNA certification

Job description

Job ID

36881

Agency

Department of Veterans Affairs - Michael J. Fitzmaurice South Dakota

Location

Hot Springs

Salary

$19.33 to $21.00 per hour, depending on qualifications; plus $1.00 per hour shift pay for pm shift, plus $1.50 per hour weekend pay.

Pay Grade

GE or F

Contract

Part-time position

Shift Availability

Openings available for AM or PM shifts! Shift differential is provided for evening, night, and weekend shifts.

Position Summary

This is a part-time position with the Department of Veterans Affairs - Michael J. Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, please visit https://vetaffairs.sd.gov/. Every day is Veterans Day at the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Homes. We serve South Dakota Veterans and their families through quality health care in an environment and community of trust, dignity and sharing in our beautiful facility located in lovely Hot Springs, South Dakota. At the Michael J. Fitzmaurice State Veterans Homes, we not only consider it our duty to provide the highest level of care to those who answered our nation’s call, we believe it is an honor. As a long-term care facility, our beautiful home offers 70 private nursing care units and 23 units for independent living. You will enjoy caring for America’s Heroes while maintaining your own work-life balance.

Role Description

A Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) is an important and valuable member to the South Dakota Veterans Home by 'taking care of America’s heroes' by assisting with day to day resident care and engaging the residents in various household activities / events. This role performs basic resident care, assists with day to day resident and household activities, and assists licensed health care personnel in the provision of routine medical care in a household-type environment at the South Dakota State Veterans Home. Physical activities may include squatting, kneeling, bending, twisting, lifting, and more.

Certifications

• Must possess or be able to obtain a South Dakota Certified Nurse Aide certification within four months of hire date.

Ideal Candidate

Knowledge of

• English grammar, spelling, and punctuation;
• arithmetic sufficient to add, subtract, multiply, and divide;
• basic human hygiene requirements;
• resident safety procedures and practices;
• procedures for documenting resident care;
• basic computer operation and software use;
• protective health measures.

Ability to

• communicate information clearly and concisely;
• count accurately and record numerical and alphabetical data;
• compare information and recognize discrepancies;
• observe, recognize, and report abnormal physical symptoms;
• assist residents with personal care and hygiene needs;
• exercise tact and discretion in dealing with others;
• follow established policies and procedures;
• understand and apply instructions;
• use a computer and applicable data entry programs;
• lift 50 pounds.

Eligibility

This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

Background Checks

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Successful applicant(s) will undergo an abuse and neglect screening. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.

Visa and Immigration

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

Benefits

• The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits.
• This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Equal Opportunity

'An Equal Opportunity Employer'