Certified Nursing Assistant; Night Shift; PRN

Successful candidates will receive all required training by the employer.

• Job
• Agency:
  Department of Veterans Affairs - Michael J. Fitzmaurice South Dakota
• Location:
  
  Hot Springs
• Salary: $19.06 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
• Closing Date:
  Open Until Filled
• Openings available for AM or PM shifts

Are you looking for a flexible, part‑time position? This position at the Department of Veterans Affairs Michael J Fitzmaurice State Veterans Home is both. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, please visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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.

As a long‑term care facility, the State Veterans 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.

A Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) assists with day‑to‑day resident care and engages residents in various household activities and events. The role performs basic resident care, assists with daily resident and household activities, and assists licensed health care personnel in the provision of routine medical care in a household‑type environment. Physical activities may include squatting, kneeling, bending, twisting, lifting, and more.

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

• 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.

• 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.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation, abuse and neglect screening, and a drug screening. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of these screenings.

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 upon hire.

Please note this is a temporary, non‑benefited position, exempt from civil service.

Application process:

Must apply online at  E‑mailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.

Contact:
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources, Telephone: , Email: careers.us. /workforus

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.