Activity Aide - Nursing Home jobs in Rapid City, SD

Company Description

APPY AT www.oslnh.com/employment 

About the Oglala Sioux Lakota Nursing Home, Inc.

The Oglala Sioux Lakota Nursing Home is managed by Native American Health Management (NAHM). A three-person Board was appointed to provide oversight of the operation of the facility. 

Oglala Sioux Lakota Nursing Home is a State of the Art, 60-bed long-term care unit with a 12-bed memory care unit.   

OSLNH Mission Statement

To provide a continuum of excellent care and service to the ageing in a spirit of love, respect, and compassion, while honoring the culture of the Sioux Nation. 

A Primary Objective

A primary objective of the staff is to help each resident to attain and maintain the optimum of his or her physical and mental capacity, to be as self-sufficient as possible and to continue to develop new interests that will give life content and purpose. Working with ageing in a nursing care facility is both challenging and strenuous. It is also very satisfying. We strive to prove those we serve with the nest possible care through the best utilization of available quality care. 

What we Offer

• Competitive Starting Wage
• Day and Night Differentials
• Excellent Benefits
  • 401(K), Employer; Matches 4%
  • Health Insurance, Blue Cross/ Blue Shield
  • Dental Insurance, Ameritas
  • Vision Insurance, VSP
  • Life Insurance
  • Aflac
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Referral Program

Job Description

• Performs restorative nursing services in accordance with care plans and facility policies and procedures. These services may include activities related to range of motion, splint/ brace assistance, bed mobility, transfers/ walking, dressing/ grooming, eating/swallowing, amputation/ prosthesis care, and communication. 
• Coordinates dining room services at assigned mealtimes, including set-up and clean-up, meal tray delivery, feeding assistance, and documentation of meal intake. 
• Assists nursing staff carrying out toileting program activities.
• Completes flow sheets daily to indicate that the specified restorative nursing task was done. Document the progress of each resident as directed by supervisor.
• Receives specific restorative nursing assignments from restorative nurse. 
• Performs duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Nebraska Nursing Aide Certificate
• High School Diploma or GED
• Two forms of ID
  • One could be a Tribal ID to be used for Indian Preference
• Proof of Covid-19 Vaccine

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.