Nursing Assistant or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) | Hospice House at Abarca Health

Yankton, South Dakota, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Entry Level & New GradExperience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Healthcare, HospiceIndustries

Requirements

Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Licensing Board in the state of practice within 120 Days
High School or GED Equivalent (preferred)
Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
Ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds
Ability to work night shift hours (6PM-6:30AM; every 3rd weekend/holiday; 72hrs/2wks)

Responsibilities

In training to become Nurse Assistant certified and/or Medication Aide certified
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)
Perform routine and non-routine duties as directed by nursing staff (e.g., ensuring clean environment, transporting patients, assisting with ambulation, orienting/reorienting residents)
Perform vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration, weight) and document concise, factual information
Assist residents with specific medical care activities per policy/procedure (e.g., restorative exercises, collecting specimens, assessing/documenting cares) and provide feedback to nursing staff on patient status changes, pain, etc
Assist with restocking supplies, maintaining work environment, and cleaning procedures
Participate in providing emotional, educational, and spiritual support for families
Comply with resident rights (confidentiality, privacy) and report allegations of abuse or misappropriation
Follow policies/procedures for fire, tornado, evacuation, disaster, universal precautions, infection control, 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

Skills

CNA

Nursing Assistant

Activities of Daily Living

Patient Care

Vital Signs

Blood Pressure

Restorative Exercises

Hospice Care

Medication Aide

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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