Nurse Assistant (CNA) | Long Term Care

Location: Avera Creighton Care Center Worker Type: Regular Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America) Pay Range: $18.75 - $26.00 The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

Position Highlights Hours: 5:45am-2:15pm, e/o wknd/hol; 16hrs/2wks You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview The Nurse Assistant is in training to become a Certified Nurse Assistant. The Nurse Assistant will provide direct, personal care and services to residents in the skilled nursing facility, which meet the physical, academical, social, and spiritual needs on a daily basis to maintain and improve their highest level of independent function. What you will do

In training to become Nurse Assistant certified and/or Medication Aide certified. Provides assistance to residents with their activities of daily living. Performs routine and non-routine duties as directed by nursing staff, including assisting patients with bathing and dressing needs, shaving, oral hygiene, bed making, transfers into and out of bed, repositioning, toileting needs, serving and collecting food trays, encouraging and/or assisting with feeding, answering call lights, ensuring a clean environment, transporting patients upon admission and dismissal, assisting with ambulation, and orienting/reorienting residents to the facility environment to ensure resident safety. Performs blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration, and weight. Documents concise and factual information on the appropriate forms. Performs or assists residents in performing specific medical care activities in accordance with established policy and procedure to contribute to the patient's plan of care, including assisting residents in performing restorative exercises and collecting specimens as directed by nursing staff. Assesses and documents completed cares and provides feedback to nursing staff immediately on status or changes in patient conditions, pain management, and other important concerns. Assists with restocking supplies and maintaining an appropriate work environment in the unit, including cleaning procedures. Participates in providing emotional, educational, and spiritual support for families. Complies with all aspects of resident rights, including confidentiality and privacy, and reports all allegations of resident abuse or misappropriation of resident property. Understands and follows established policy and procedures related to fire, tornado, evacuation, disaster plan, universal precautions, infection control procedures, and hazardous and chemical communication program. Maintains an environment that is clean and safe for all residents, families, and staff.

Essential Qualifications The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily, including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer. Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience: Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Licensing Board in the state of practice within 120 Days

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience: High School or GED Equivalent

Expectations and Standards Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community. Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity. Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to [email protected] . #J-18808-Ljbffr