Patient Care Partner | Avera Heart Hospital

Sioux Center Health; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD, seeks a patient care support staff member to assist the clinical team within a patient-focused care model. Under RN direction, you will perform basic patient care, clerical tasks, and support laboratory testing and equipment maintenance.

Required is a high school diploma or GED, with CNA/Medical Assistant training preferred. BLS certification is needed, and basic EKG skills are expected within six months of employment.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED required.
• CNA or Medical Assistant program preferred.
• 6 months to 1 year of acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist clinical team with patient care tasks under RN supervision.
• Perform basic patient care activities (ambulation, feeding, toileting).
• Handle clerical duties and maintain patient confidentiality.
• Support specimen testing, quality control, and equipment maintenance as directed by Lab.

Skills

BLS certification

EKG skills

Basic patient care

Education

High school diploma or GED

CNA/Medical Assistant training preferred

Job description

Location:

Sioux Falls, SD

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

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

At Avera Heart Hospital, you’re not just joining a workplace – you’re becoming part of a family. With more than 700 dedicated employee, we deliver care that truly makes a difference. Our commitment to excellence has earned us the distinction of being one of only a handful of hospitals nationwide – out of more than 4,000 – to achieve a double 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Position Highlights

Position Summary:

Assists clinical team members by performing a variety of duties for patients within the patient focused care model and under the direction/supervision of a registered nurse. Provides clerical functions, basic patient care functions such as ambulation, feeding, toileting, as well as technical functions to support patient procedures and testing. Maintains patient confidentiality at all times. Assumes, under the direction of the Laboratory, responsibility for patient specimen testing, quality control, quality improvement, and equipment maintenance.

Work Schedule:

Flexible schedules to cover all shifts and weekends, as hospital needs demand.

Education/Experience:

High school graduate or G.E.D. certificate required (if hired after January 1, 2003). Completion of CNA program, Medical Assistant Program, PCA or like program preferred. 6 months to 1 year continuous experience in an acute care setting preferred.

Licensure/Certification:

BLS certification required prior to end of orientation. Basic EKG skills required within 6 months of employment.