Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) | Med Surg

Avera • Gettysburg, SD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Provides clerical and nursing assistant support services under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse at Avera Gettysburg Hospital. Supports patients with activities of daily living and routine or non-routine care, performs and documents basic measurements and assigned care activities, communicates changes in patient status to nursing staff, and helps maintain a clean, safe, and well-stocked unit. The role also includes patient-record and other clerical duties, as well as emotional, educational, and spiritual support for families. The position works 48 hours every two weeks on rotating days, evenings, nights, and weekends, including every third weekend and holiday and occasional call. Pay range is $18.75–$27.50, with the actual rate dependent on experience.

Requirements

• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) license; an active license in the state of practice is required within 180 days.
• At least 18 years of age.
• Ability to work the specified hours.
• Ability to perform essential job functions satisfactorily, including adequate visual acuity and effective communication, hearing, and speech discrimination.
• Commitment to Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles; promote compassion, hospitality, and stewardship; and uphold CARE standards.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with applicable safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Less than one year of related experience or training.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, shaving, oral hygiene, bed making, transfers, repositioning, toileting, feeding, and ambulation.
• Answer call lights; serve and collect food trays; orient or reorient residents to the facility; and help maintain patient safety.
• Transport patients upon admission and dismissal.
• Measure blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration, and weight, and document concise, factual information on appropriate forms.
• Perform or assist with specific medical care activities in accordance with established policies and procedures, including restorative exercises and specimen collection as directed by nursing staff.
• Assess and document completed care, and promptly report patient-status changes, pain-management issues, and other concerns to nursing staff.
• Restock supplies and maintain the unit work environment, including cleaning procedures.
• Participate in providing emotional, educational, and spiritual support to families.
• Perform clerical duties related to admissions, discharges, and transfers; keep patient records current and enter data into the computer.
• Follow policies and procedures for fire, tornado, evacuation, and disaster plans, universal precautions, infection control, and hazardous and chemical communication.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment for residents, families, and staff.
• Work effectively with the team and coordinate workflow while maintaining confidentiality and complying with applicable safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards.

Benefits

• PTO available on day one for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement.
• Career development through hands-on training and mentorship.
• A range of benefits for qualifying part-time and full-time employees, designed to support balanced, healthy lives and needs now and in the future.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed