Certified Nurse | Long Term Care

Avera Health; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO from day 1

Health insurance premium assistance

Retirement matching up to 5%

Mentorship and career development

Job summary

Freeman Regional Health Services, part of Avera Health, seeks caregivers to support residents in daily living within a team-oriented setting. Responsibilities include assisting with bathing, dressing, transfers, and mobility, while maintaining safety and privacy standards.

Qualified candidates may be CNA-certified or able to obtain certification within 60 days of hire; the role offers day or night shifts, weekend/holiday coverage, and full benefits for eligible staff.

Qualifications

• Must be 16 years or older.
• CNA certification or ability to complete CNA within 60 days of hire.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions with appropriate accommodations.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to residents with activities of daily living.
• Perform routine and non-routine duties as directed by nursing staff.
• Document concise and factual information on appropriate forms.
• Provide feedback to nursing staff on status or changes in patient conditions and concerns.
• Mentor new employees and assist with orientation; uphold CARE standards.

Education

CNA certification

Job description

Location: Freeman, SD

Worker Type: PRN

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Freeman Regional Health Service is looking for individuals to join our growing, team-oriented organization.

Position Highlights

Full Time or Part time (Both Eligible Full Benefits)

Work Shifts Available: Day Shift (6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.) Night Shifts (6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.) Weekends/Holidays

What you will do:

Provide assistance to residents with their activities of daily living. Perform routine duties and non-routine duties as directed by nursing staff. Duties may include but not limited to assisting patients with bathing and dressing needs, personal hygeine, transfers into and out of bed, repositioning, toileting needs, answering call lights, insuring a clean environment. Document concise and factual information on the appropriate forms. Perform or assist residents in performing specific medical care activities in accordance with established policy and procedure to contribute to the patient's plan of care. Provide feedback to nursing staff immediately on status or changes in patient conditions, pain management, and other important concerns. Participate in providing emotional, educational and spiritual support for families. Comply with all aspects of resident rights including confidentiality and privacy. Report 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. Mentor new employees and assists with their orientation. Lead, by example, following Freeman Regional Health Services CARE standards.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:

Must be 16 years or older. CNA Certified or the ability to complete the CNA courses to become certified within 60 days of hire.

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.

Benefits

You Need & Then Some Freeman Regional Health Services 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 is available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Freeman Regional Health Services pays a portion of health insurance premiums for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement.
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Freeman Regional Health Services 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.

At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members.

Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services.

Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.