Nursing Assistant, Certified, Long Term Care (LTC)

Facility: GSS SD Rapid City St Martin
Location: Rapid City, SD
Address: 4825 Jericho Way, Rapid City, SD 57702, USA

Job Summary

The Nursing Assistant (NA) serves as caregiver to residents in long‑term care, providing resident‑centered nursing care and daily living assistance under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN). The NA follows infection‑prevention policies, assists with basic health‑care needs, documentation, and promotes resident participation in wellness activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide resident‑centered nursing care and daily living assistance according to care plans.
• Deliver age‑appropriate physical and psychological care, adhering to infection‑prevention and PPE policies.
• Assist with bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing/undressing, and obtain/record vital signs.
• Offer psychosocial support and personal care to assigned residents.
• Assist residents with transferring, repositioning, walking, range‑of‑motion and passive exercises using proper techniques and equipment.
• Prepare food, create a positive dining experience, and assist with meals, snacks, water, and supplements.
• Support providers and nursing staff with procedures as needed.
• Document resident interactions, care outcomes, behavior, activity, and dietary information.
• Communicate changes in resident condition and care concerns to the charge nurse.
• Collect non‑invasive body fluid specimens and gather vital signs.
• Provide housekeeping and laundry services to maintain clean living areas.
• Assist with wellness and recreational programs and encourage resident participation.
• Participate in departmental or organizational committees and task forces when required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred (not required).
• Minimum age of 16.
• Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long‑term care preferred.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing, or ability to obtain certification within four months.
• CNA training and certification provided by the facility.
• Successful completion of yearly department‑specific competency testing and maintenance of continuing education credits (minimum 12 hours annually).
• Maintain all department‑specific required certifications.
• If applicable, registration with the Unlicensed Assistive Person (UAP) Registry.
• May require Sanford Category II Driver classification, valid driver’s license, and medical qualification per Sanford Driving Policy.

Pay

Salary range: $20.00 – $25.50 per hour. Sign‑on bonus: $3,500.

Schedule

Full‑time, 40 hours per week. Evening shift – 8‑hour shift.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Work‑life balance benefits.
• Generous paid time off.
• Additional benefits available to qualifying full‑time and part‑time employees.