Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) | Med Surg

Sioux Center Health; Sioux Center (IA); Sur place; USD 26 000 - 38 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

PTO day 1 for eligible hires

Retirement matching up to 5%

Career development & mentorship

Résumé du poste

Avera Gettysburg Hospital is seeking a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) to provide essential support to the nursing team. You will assist patients with daily living activities, document care, and help maintain a safe, clean environment on the unit. The role requires compassionate interaction with patients and families.

The position includes rotating shifts and opportunities for professional development within a multidisciplinary team dedicated to quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) license active in state of practice.
• Active license required within 180 days of hire.
• Ability to communicate effectively and maintain visual acuity to perform duties.

Responsabilités

• Assist patients with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, feeding).
• Perform routine nursing assistant tasks and document patient information accurately.
• Take vitals (BP, pulse, temp, respiration, weight) and report changes to nursing staff.
• Restock supplies and maintain a clean, safe unit environment.
• Provide emotional, educational, and spiritual support to families.

Connaissances

CNA

Patient care

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Description du poste

Location

Avera Gettysburg Hospital

Worker Type

Regular

Work Shift

Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends (United States of America)

Pay Range

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$18.75 - $27.50

Position Highlights

Varied shifts: every 3rd 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

Provides clerical and nursing assistant support services under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse.

What You Will Do

• Provides assistance to patients with their activities of daily living.
• Performs routine duties and non-routine duties as directed by nursing staff. This may includes 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 patients 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 patients 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.
• Performs clerical duties related to procedures such as admission, discharge, and transfers. Keeps patient records current. Enters data into the computer.
• Understands and follows 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 An active license in the state of practice within 180 Days

Preferred Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience

• High School or GED Equivalent
• Less than 1 year Related experience or training

Minimum Age Requirements

18

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.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Equal Opportunity Statement

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 [e-mail].