Nursing Assistant

Avera Health; Gettysburg (SD); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $2,500

Relocation bonus up to $1,500

Paid training

Job summary

Avera Health is seeking a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) to provide direct, personal care to residents at Avera Oahe Manor in Gettysburg, SD. You will support daily living activities, assist with mobility, and help maintain residents' dignity and safety.

Paid training and certification costs are covered, with potential sign-on and relocation bonuses. You will join a compassionate, multidisciplinary team focused on Moving Health Forward for residents and families.

Qualifications

• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) licensure in state of practice within 120 days.
• High School diploma or GED equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provides assistance to residents with activities of daily living.
• Performs routine and non-routine duties as directed by nursing staff.
• Assists with bathing, dressing, grooming, feeding, and mobility while ensuring resident safety.
• Measures and records vital signs (BP, pulse, temperature, respiration, weight).
• Documents care accurately on appropriate forms and communicates changes to nursing staff.
• Restocks supplies and maintains a clean, safe environment on the unit.

Education

High School or GED Equivalent

Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) Licensure

Job description

Location: Avera Oahe Manor

Worker Type: Regular

Work Shift: Day/Evening/Weekend/Holiday (United States of America)

Pay Range: $19.75 - $26.00

Position Highlights

Pay scale $21.00 - $26.00/hr

May be eligible for up to $2,500 sign on bonus and $1,500 relocation bonus!

Position Highlights: No Experience? No Problem!

Paid training + certification costs covered

Job Satisfaction

Build meaningful relationships with residents and families

Caregiver career path and learn as you earn

Work Schedule Shift

Variable; can discuss during an interview. Every other weekend & holiday 72hrs/2wks full-time employment.

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.
• 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.
• Mantains 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.
• 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.