Certified Nursing Assistant

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Position Highlights

Join the team at Platte Health Center Avera!

Award Winning Health Care: Avera has been named among the nations 15 Top Health Systems Forbes list of Americas Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME.

Culture: Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

You Belong at Avera: Competitive pay generous PTO policy health insurance and various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.

Position Highlights:

• Benefit Eligible
• Health and Dental Insurance
• Health Savings Account and Flex Account Options
• 403b Retirement and Employer Match
• Competitive Wages
• Employee Discount for Medical Services
• Competitive Paid Time Off Accrual
• Friendly Work Environment
• We are seeking a new team member with flexibility to help cover occasional shifts. If you are looking for a position with 3-5 shifts per week this may be for you. 8-hour or 12 hour shifts available. Consider applying today.

Job Summary

Provides resident hygiene oral care hair care and other cares as per nursing routine. Follows procedures for linen changes and cleaning of furniture equipment patient utensils. Keeps work environment clean and tidy including patient rooms dining rooms utility rooms staff lounge refrigerators and storage areas. Replenish supplies in each area. Provides age-appropriate care including positioning lifting turning ambulating of patients/residents. Assisting patient/resident to chairs commodes using gait belts as needed to ensure patient/resident and employee safety. Uses patient lifts as needed for resident and staff safety. Reports any changes observed in condition or behavior of patient or unusual incidents outside of established parameters. Collaborates with charge nurse and supervisor in supporting work assignment. Completes and submits assignment sheets and reports refused care to the Charge Nurse to ensure continuity of patient/resident care. Performs other duties as assigned. Maintains confidentiality of patients visitors organization personnel and organization business in general.

Education and/or Experience

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent work experience preferred including ability to read write and simple math. Basic Life Support Certification is mandatory within six months of employment.
• Experience: Must be C.N.A. (Certified Nursing Assistant) certified within four months of employment. Understanding or experience in health care helpful.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• Paid C.N.A. training provided in-house or online.

Pay

The hourly minimum wage for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

• $17.00 per hour Nurse Assistant $19.34 when certified/licensed