Emergency Department Patient Care Tech - Compassionate Team

Avera Health; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO from day one

Retirement plan with up to 5% match

Career development and mentorship

Job summary

Avera St. Mary’s Hospital seeks a compassionate Nursing Assistant to deliver routine patient care in a busy hospital setting. You will assist with ambulation, bathing, feeding, and comfort, while also responding to call lights and supporting the care team.

In this role you will greet patients and visitors, relay messages, help with errands, and coordinate with departments for tests and appointments. A CNA certification is preferred; training and teamwork are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work specified hours and communicate effectively with patients and staff.
• High school diploma or GED required; CNA certification preferred or licensed.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine patient care: ambulating, bathing, positioning, feeding and other needs.
• Respond to patient call lights and attend to patient needs promptly.
• Greet visitors, answer inquiries, relay messages, assist with gifts, flowers, and mail; run errands for staff.
• Ambulate patients, assist with transfers, check intake/output, and transport as needed.
• Prepare requisitions and coordinate appointments with departments; assist with outpatient discharges.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Patient care

Education

High School diploma or GED

CNA Certification

Job description

Avera St. Mary’s Hospital seeks a compassionate Nursing Assistant to deliver routine patient care in a busy hospital setting. You will assist with ambulation, bathing, feeding, and comfort, while also responding to call lights and supporting the care team.

In this role you will greet patients and visitors, relay messages, help with errands, and coordinate with departments for tests and appointments. A CNA certification is preferred; training and teamwork are emphasized.