Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) | Long Term Care

Location : Avera Mary House

Worker Type : Regular

Work Shift :

Night Shift (United States of

America)

Pay Range :

The pay range for this

position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon

experience.

$18.75 -

$24.50

Position Highlights

Pay scale $19.00-$24.50 / hr

May be eligible for up to $1,500 sign

on bonus and $1,500 relocation bonus

Evening

shift : 2 : 00pm-10 : 30pm, e / o wknd / hol, occas call; 48hrs / 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

Accountable for providing

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

Provides assistance to residents with their activities of daily

living

Performs routine duties and

non-routine duties as directed by nursing staff. This may include

but not limited to 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, insuring a clean environment, transporting patients upon

admission and dismissal, assisting with ambulation and

orienting / reorienting of resident to the facility environment to

insure 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. This includes assisting residents in performing restorative

exercises, collecting specimens as directed by nursing staff.

Assessing and documenting completed cares. Provide feedback to

nursing staff immediately on status or changes in patient

conditions, pain management, and other important concerns.

Assists with restocking supplies and

maintaining appropriate work environment in 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. Reports all allegations of

resident abuse or misappropriation of resident property.

Understanding and following established

policy and procedures related to fire, tornado, evacuation,

disaster plan, universal precautions, infection control procedures,

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.

These requirements and those listed above are representative of the

knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential

job functions. 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

Less than 1 year Related

experience or training

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.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying

part-time and full-time employees. We support you with

opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are

designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

PTO available day 1 for

eligible hires.

Free

health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera

High Deductible Health Plan

Up to 5% employer matching

contribution for retirement

Career development guided

by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will

receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,

religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or

other categories protected by law. 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 talent@avera.org .