Certified Nursing Assistant [LTC] | AESS Temp Staffing | PRN (Evergreen) at Abarca Health

Yankton, South Dakota, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Entry Level & New GradExperience Level
Part TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Healthcare, Long Term CareIndustries

Requirements

  • Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification from Licensing Board upon hire
  • Six months related experience and/or training
  • High School or GED equivalent (preferred)
  • Minimum age of 18 years or older
  • Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
  • Ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds
  • Ability to work rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends (PRN, part-time)

Responsibilities

  • Provide assistance to residents with activities of daily living (e.g., bathing, dressing, shaving, oral hygiene, bed making, transfers, repositioning, toileting, serving/collecting food trays, feeding, answering call lights)
  • Ensure a clean environment, transport patients upon admission/dismissal, assist with ambulation, and orient/reorient residents to the facility for safety
  • Perform and document vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration, weight)
  • Assist residents with specific medical care activities per policy/procedure (e.g., restorative exercises, collecting specimens, assessing/documenting cares)
  • Provide feedback to nursing staff on resident status changes, pain management, and concerns
  • Restock supplies, maintain work environment, and perform cleaning procedures
  • Participate in providing emotional, educational, and spiritual support for families
  • Comply with resident rights, including confidentiality/privacy, and report allegations of abuse or misappropriation of property
  • Follow policies/procedures for fire, tornado, evacuation, disaster plans, universal precautions, infection control, and hazardous/chemical communication
  • Maintain a clean and safe environment for residents, families, and staff
  • Commit to Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles; promote values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship; uphold standards of communication and attitude

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Certified Nursing AssistantActivities of Daily LivingVital SignsPatient CareBathingDressingToiletingAmbulationSpecimen CollectionRestorative ExercisesDocumentation

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the pay range for this Certified Nursing Assistant position?

The pay range is $18.75 - $24.50, with actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

Is this a remote position, or what is the work location and schedule?

This is an on-site position at Avera Education & Staffing with a PRN part-time schedule involving rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends.

What certifications or qualifications are required for this CNA role?

Candidates must be Certified Nursing Assistants able to work rotating shifts, with visual acuity adequate for duties and effective communication skills.

What is the team environment like at Avera?

You will be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for patients, working where you matter.

What makes a strong candidate for this PRN CNA position?

Strong candidates can perform essential functions like assisting with daily living activities, vital signs monitoring, documentation, and ensuring resident safety while following policies on a rotating shift schedule.

Abarca Health

Pharmacy Benefit Management services provider

About Abarca Health

Abarca Health provides Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) services, focusing on flexible and user-friendly solutions for health plans, employers, and government programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Its main product, the Darwin platform, allows clients to quickly implement and modify benefit designs while ensuring compliance with regulations. Abarca Health manages over $5.3 billion in drug spend and processes 100 million prescription claims annually, offering additional services like home delivery for prescriptions. The company's goal is to deliver exceptional service and innovative solutions in the PBM market.

Aventura, FloridaHeadquarters
2005Year Founded
VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage
HealthcareIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

PTO
Parental leave
Work flexibility
Health insurance
Wellness stipend
401k
Tuition reimbursement
Leadership development programs

Risks

Increased competition from Amazon Pharmacy and Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drug Company.
Growing focus on specialty drugs may require platform adaptation.
Shift towards price transparency could pressure Abarca's pricing models.

Differentiation

Abarca Health's Darwin platform is highly adaptable and user-friendly.
The company offers innovative programs like Triple S en Casa for home delivery.
Abarca Health ensures compliance with ever-changing healthcare regulations.

Upsides

Abarca transitioned two million members to Darwin in 18 months, showing operational efficiency.
Collaboration with Blue Shield of California boosts Abarca's reputation in the PBM sector.
Recognition as a top IT workplace attracts top talent, driving innovation.

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