Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) | Med-Surg

About the role

Location: St Michael's Hospital

Worker Type: Regular

Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays

St. Michael's Hospital Avera is looking for individuals to join our positive and team-oriented organization. We look forward to hearing from you!

Position Highlights

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.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience

• High school diploma or GED.
• Current licensure as a CNA in the state of SD.
• Prior related experience and/or training as a CNA preferred.
• BLS required upon hire.

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

St. Michael's Hospital Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees.

• Medical, dental & vision insurance - St. Michael's Hospital Avera pays a portion of health & dental insurance premiums for eligible hires
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching contribution
• Paid Time Off & Extended Sick Leave
• A supportive, close-knit rural healthcare team