CNA - Caring for Veterans at a State Veterans Home

State of South Dakota; Hot Springs (SD); Sur place; USD 27 000 - 29 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Retirement benefits (SDRS)

Résumé du poste

State of South Dakota operates the Michael J. Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home in Hot Springs, where a Certified Nurse Aide provides direct resident care, assists with daily living activities, and supports licensed staff in routine medical tasks.

Training is provided by the employer, with emphasis on resident safety and documentation. Applicants must obtain or have a South Dakota Certified Nurse Aide certification within four months of hire.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsabilités

• Perform basic resident care and assist with day-to-day resident and household activities.
• Assist licensed health care personnel in routine medical care within a household environment.
• Observe, report and document resident status and any abnormal symptoms.
• Lift up to 50 pounds and assist residents with personal care and hygiene needs.

Connaissances

English grammar, spelling, punctuation

Arithmetic

Basic computer operation

Resident safety procedures

Documentation of resident care

Protective health measures

Communication

Formation

South Dakota Certified Nurse Aide certification

Description du poste

State of South Dakota operates the Michael J. Fitzmaurice South Dakota Veterans Home in Hot Springs, where a Certified Nurse Aide provides direct resident care, assists with daily living activities, and supports licensed staff in routine medical tasks.

Training is provided by the employer, with emphasis on resident safety and documentation. Applicants must obtain or have a South Dakota Certified Nurse Aide certification within four months of hire.