Avera Health·Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Provides physical and psychological care to patients under RN supervision, including implementing suicide precautions and managing behavioral escalation. Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team to implement treatment plans and documents patient progress in the EMR.
Provides physical and psychological care to patients under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. Assumes responsibility and accountability for individual actions and outcomes of patient care delivered.
What you will do
Works with individual patients in a 1-on-1 setting or in a group setting that is consistent with the nursing care needs of the patient and the inter-disciplinary treatment plan.
Participates in the daily inter-disciplinary treatment team meeting as needed, providing input in terms of patient behaviors and interactions with others.
Implements suicide precautions as needed.
Assesses changes in patient’s condition/behavior and notifies RN.
Assists with patient and family programs as well as being continually cognizant of the safety and welfare of all participants.
Assists with the activities of daily living care of the patients to include, but not limited to: vital signs, collection of specimens, and other general nursing care procedures.
Assesses individual patient needs and provides input in creating and modifying the nursing care plan and assists with implementing necessary therapeutic activities.
Maintains accurate and concise records, documenting promptly all pertinent information in the patient’s EMR.
Assesses impending agitation and escalation of behavioral changes and participates in the behavioral management of these patients.
Researches, plans, and implements the updating and development of new therapeutic patient groups with oversight from the Programming Committee.
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.
Bachelor's Psychology, Social Work, criminal justice, education, behavior analysis, health or social sciences, counseling, alcohol studies, liberal arts, or any other human services and/or medical field or Associate's Behavioral Health
Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience: 1-3 years related experience
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.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a related human services field, or an Associate's degree in Behavioral Health. Preferred candidates have 1-3 years of related experience and the ability to work rotating shifts.
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.
