Patient Care Technician: Night Shift & Direct Patient Care

Avera Dells Area Health Center; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

You Need & Then Some

PTO from day 1 for eligible hires

Retirement contribution up to 5%

Career development and mentorship

Job summary

Avera Dells Area Health Hospital is seeking a Regular shift healthcare aide to provide routine patient care under nurse and physician direction. The role covers 12-hour night shifts, with rotating days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, in a 48-hours/2-weeks schedule.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, ambulation, nutrition, calling lights, and coordination of diagnostic and therapy services, while maintaining clean patient rooms and efficient unit flow.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification required/licensed as applicable.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine patient care under nurse or physician direction.
• Assist with ambulating, bathing, positioning and measuring outputs.
• Enter diet information into computer systems and pass meal trays.
• Respond to patient call lights and assist with needs promptly.
• Greet patients and visitors, answer inquiries, relay messages as needed.
• Ambulate patients, help in/out of wheelchairs, transport when required.
• Assist with admissions, discharges, and chart preparation.
• Coordinate appointments and prepare requisitions for services.
• Maintain orderly patient rooms and handle routine cleaning tasks.
• Assist with stocking and equipment maintenance as directed.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School or GED

CNA Certification

Job description

Avera Dells Area Health Hospital is seeking a Regular shift healthcare aide to provide routine patient care under nurse and physician direction. The role covers 12-hour night shifts, with rotating days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, in a 48-hours/2-weeks schedule.

Responsibilities include direct patient care, ambulation, nutrition, calling lights, and coordination of diagnostic and therapy services, while maintaining clean patient rooms and efficient unit flow.