About Careertakes

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Position overview

Confidential Client is seeking a dependable Nursing Assistant (Community Living Center) to join an on-site, full-time care team in Hot Springs, SD. In this role you will provide hands-on, compassionate support to residents receiving preventative, acute, sub-acute, chronic, maintenance, and hospice care in a long-term care / community living setting.

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What you’ll do

• Assist residents with activities of daily living (ADLs) — bathing, dressing, toileting, feeding, mobility support.
• Observe and report changes in residents’ physical or emotional status to nursing supervisors in a timely manner.
• Take and record vital signs and assist with routine clinical tasks (e.g., blood glucose monitoring, specimen collection, bladder scans, use of continuous passive motion devices).
• Support licensed nursing staff in delivering the nursing care plan and daily treatments.
• Accurately document care, observations, and interventions in resident records according to policy.
• Respond appropriately to emergent situations (basic life support, bleeding control, behavior crises) and escalate when necessary.
• At higher performance levels, serve as a preceptor for new Nursing Assistants, coordinating orientation and assessing clinical skill development.

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Qualifications

Minimum requirements (applicants must clearly demonstrate the level of competence for the grade applied for):

• United States citizenship (per the original posting requirements).
• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
• Meet one of the following for entry-level qualification (GS-3 equivalent):
  • Six (6) months of general experience demonstrating ability to learn the Nursing Assistant role;
  • OR one year of education beyond high school with coursework related to nursing or allied health;
  • OR completion of an intensive, occupation-related training program under one year.
• For intermediate (GS-4) level: one year of experience as a Nursing Assistant or equivalent (licensed practical nurse, health technician, hospital corpsman, etc.), OR two years post‑high‑school education with relevant coursework plus demonstrated KSAs including therapeutic communication and basic/intermediate technical skills.
• For full-performance (GS-5) level: one year of progressively responsible experience equivalent to GS-4, OR a 4‑year degree with 24 semester hours related to health care; demonstrated ability to assist across a full range of nursing care assignments and act as a preceptor.
• Demonstrated skills:
  • Effective oral communication with residents, families, and interdisciplinary teams.
  • Ability to use basic diagnostic/treatment equipment and follow infection‑control procedures.
  • Ability to observe, document, and escalate clinical concerns.

Notes:

• The actual grade offered may range based on qualifications and experience.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities during the hiring process.

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Compensation & schedule

• Pay range: $38,877 — $63,475 per year (posted range).
• Employment type: Full time, on-site (Hot Springs, SD).
• Schedule and benefits will be provided by the hiring organization and may vary by location and grade.

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Location

• Work location: Hot Springs, SD (on-site).
• Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. State and local employment laws apply.

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Why apply

• Meaningful, hands-on work supporting residents in a community living/long-term care environment.
• Clear career ladder (entry-level through full-performance grades) with training and preceptor opportunities.
• Competitive posted pay range and full-time employment.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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