Residential Nursing Assistant - Assisted Living - Day Shift (PT)

Residential Nursing Assistant

Freeman Regional Health Service is looking for individuals to join our growing, team-oriented organization. This position is part time, working at least 24 hours per pay period, with a day shift from 6 : 30 a.m. to 3 : 00 p.m. and rotating weekends / holidays.

Becoming a residential nursing assistant in an assisted living facility is a rewarding career as it 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 assist with their orientation.
• Lead, by example, following Freeman Regional Health Services CARE standards.

Required Education, License / Certification, or Work Experience :

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.

At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward. The policy of Avera to provide opportunities for all qualified employees or applicants without regard to disability and to provide reasonable accommodations for all employees or applicants who may be disabled. Avera is committed to ensuring compliance in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act. For assistance, please contact HR Now at 605-504-4444. Additional Notices : For TTY, dial 711 Avera is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer : Minority / Female / Disabled / Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity.