Avera Health·Mitchell, South Dakota
Provide direct personal care and assistance with activities of daily living to residents in a skilled nursing facility. Monitor vital signs, document patient status, and support the multidisciplinary team in maintaining resident health and safety.
The Nurse Assistant is in training to become a Certified Nurse Assistant. The Nurse Assistant will provide 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
In training to become Nurse Assistant certified and/or Medication Aide certified.
Provides assistance to residents with their activities of daily living.
Performs routine 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 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.
Provides 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.
Report all allegations of resident abuse or misappropriation of resident property.
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.
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.
Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Licensing Board in the state of practice within 120 Days
High School or GED Equivalent: Expectations and Standards
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 talent@avera.org.
Must be able to obtain CNA certification within 120 days of hire. High school diploma or GED is preferred, along with the ability to perform physical job functions and communicate effectively.
Market context
In South Dakota, nursing support roles such as CNA and Medication Aide positions are often sought in long-term care and related facility settings, where dependable staffing is important. Competition can center on active certifications, comfort with hands-on care, and experience in similar environments. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, and if you apply, emphasize your certifications and any facility-based experience.
