Compassionate Patient Care Technician (PRN)

Avera Health; Rock Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Iowa is seeking a PRN Nursing Assistant to provide routine patient care under the supervision of nurses and physicians. You will assist with ambulation, personal care, meal delivery, and vital sign checks while maintaining quality and safety standards.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED and CNA certification, strong communication, and teamwork to support a multidisciplinary team dedicated to compassionate care.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) licensing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides safe direct patient care: ambulating, bathing, positioning, feeding.
• Greets visitors, answers inquiries, assists with messages and errands.
• Ambulates patients, measures intakes/outputs, assists with transfers as needed.
• Answers calls, operates paging system, and assists during emergencies.
• Prepares requisitions and coordinates outpatient appointments as directed.
• Maintains orderly patient rooms and restocks supplies.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) licensing

Job description

Avera Merrill Pioneer Hospital in Iowa is seeking a PRN Nursing Assistant to provide routine patient care under the supervision of nurses and physicians. You will assist with ambulation, personal care, meal delivery, and vital sign checks while maintaining quality and safety standards.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED and CNA certification, strong communication, and teamwork to support a multidisciplinary team dedicated to compassionate care.