Patient Care Technician - Certified (PCT)

Avera; Marshall (MN); On-site; USD 31,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO day 1

Student loan repayment

Job satisfaction

Positive work environment

Job summary

Avera Marshall Hospital is seeking a part-time Certified Nurse Aide to assist patients with daily living activities and basic nursing tasks during the night shift. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to provide compassionate, safe care while documenting observations and vital signs.

Requires a valid CNA license and ability to work night hours; benefits include PTO from day 1 and potential student loan repayment. Join us in moving health forward at Avera.

Qualifications

• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) license must be active in state of practice within 180 days.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families and staff.
• Demonstrated compassion and teamwork in a patient-care setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Perform routine nursing assistant duties and direct patient care under RN supervision.
• Take and record vital signs (BP, pulse, temperature, weight).
• Maintain clean, safe patient environment and document care.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Teamwork

Patient care

Education

CNA certification

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Marshall, MN

Part time

R-260031182

Location:

Avera Marshall Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Night Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range:

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

$22.60 - $24.50

Position Highlights

• Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!

• Student Loan Repayment: This position may be eligible for Avera’s Student Loan Repayment Program, which helps you pay off your loans and save money. Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from Avera will help pay down your principal balance faster.

• Job Satisfaction: Each day you will positively impact each patient you serve with providing direct resident care.

• Positive Work Environment: Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care.

Work Schedule

• Night shift

• 7:00 pm-7:30 am; 48 hours/2 week

• Every third weekend

• One summer and one winter holiday rotation.

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

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].

At Avera, the way you are treated as an employee translates into the compassionate care you deliver to patients and team members. Because we consider health care a ministry, you can live out your faith, uphold the dignity and respect of all persons while not compromising high-quality services. Join us in making a positive impact on moving health forward.

The policy of Avera to provide opportunities for all qualified employees or applicants without regard to disability and to provide reasonable accommodations for all employees or applicants who may be disabled. Avera is committed to ensuring compliance in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act. For assistance, please contact HR Now at 605-504-4444.

Additional Notices

For TTY, dial 711

Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.