Assistant

• Serve as caregiver to residents during the scheduled work period in long-term care
• Provide resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN)
• Provide bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing/undressing, vital-sign collection and recording, psychosocial support, and personal care
• Assist residents with transferring, repositioning, walking, range-of-motion exercises, and passive exercises using appropriate techniques and equipment
• Complete food preparation and dining tasks and assist residents with meals, snacks, water, and supplements
• Aid providers and nursing staff with procedures as needed
• Document resident interactions and outcomes related to care, behavior, activity, and dietary needs
• Communicate residents' changing conditions and care concerns to the charge nurse
• Collect non-invasive body fluid specimens and gather vital signs
• Provide housekeeping and laundry services
• Assist with wellness and recreational programs and encourage resident participation
• Participate in departmental or organization committees and task forces as needed
• Follow infection prevention, control policies, and Personal Protective Equipment procedures

Assistant jobs in South Dakota

CNA – Certified Nursing Assistant