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Madison, SD

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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) – Day Shift

NEW HIGHER STARTING WAGE • $19+/hour Based on Experience

Join a Team That Has Been Caring for Seniors with Heart Since 1962

Are you a compassionate CNA who loves making a real difference in the lives of seniors? Perhaps you prefer to work during the daytime hours, where you would provide resident-centered care and assist with daily living activities. If so, you’ll love our day shift — a great fit for CNAs who prefer their evenings for socializing or family time.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Support overall resident well-being and safety

• Assist residents with mobility, personal care, and daily living tasks such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and eating.

• Assist with mobility exercises as instructed by the care plan

• Take and record vital signs, fluid intake, and output accurately

• Assist with daytime routines such as grooming, bathing and mealtimes

• Document residents’ behaviors, mood changes, and any significant observations

• Monitor residents for safety, comfort, and medical needs (if applicable)

• Ensure call lights are answered promptly

• Report any changes in residents’ conditions promptly to the nursing staff

• Follow infection control procedures, including proper use of PPE

• Observe and report safety hazards in the resident care areas

• Assist in emergency situations as directed by the charge nurse

• Communicate important care updates to the Charge Nurse

• Ensure residents’ rooms and personal spaces are clean, safe, and comfortable

• Support licensed nurses (RNs/LPNs) in carrying out care procedures

• Assist with documentation and handoff reports to evening shift staff

• Help train or mentor new CNAs or nursing assistants (if experienced)

• Additional job duties as required

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift/push/pull up to 25–50 lbs

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and move for extended periods

• Ability to assist with resident transfers safely (including use of mechanical lifts)

Work Requirements:

• Must pass a criminal background check

• Must have a negative TB test or be willing to complete one

• Must meet facility immunization requirements (e.g., flu shot, COVID-19 if applicable)

• Must follow infection prevention and safety protocols

• Ability to work the daytime shift

• Willingness to take part in scheduled weekend/holiday rotations

Here’s what you’ll need:

• High school diploma or GED

• Active CNA certification in the state of South Dakota (preferred, but not required)

• Experience in long-term care or skilled nursing (preferred, but not required)

Here’s what you’ll need to be successful:

+ Ability to successfully pass CNA certification training, if applicable

+ Comfortable working with the geriatric population

+ Patient and attentive to residents’ needs

+ Ability to follow care plans and instructions

+ Dependable with strong attention to detail

+ Strong communication skills with residents, families, and nursing staff

+ Positive attitude and willingness to learn

+ Reliable, punctual, and flexible

+ Ability to work well independently and as part of a care team

+ Eager to grow professionally while contributing to a mission that truly matters

Here’s what we offer:

• Starting wage at $19/hour (higher based on experience)

• Paid CNA training

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance at affordable rates

• Holiday Pay

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Employee Meals

• 401(k) retirement plan

For more than 60 years, Bethel Lutheran Home has been a trusted provider of exceptional care to our community’s older adults. If you thrive in a supportive environment where your work is valued and your growth is encouraged, we’d love to meet you!

Apply today and become part of a community with a legacy of exceptional care!