CNA Float Mental Health Aide

the South Dakota State Government•Yankton, SD

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The float pool staff work across all program areas at the South Dakota Human Services Center: Adult Acute, Adolescents, Psych Rehab, Geriatrics, and the Intensive Treatment Unit. Employees work in the areas of highest need and are assigned to an area daily. The role provides personal care services by completing patient care assignments, maintaining an atmosphere conducive to treatment, and supporting patients with mental health and chemical dependency issues to help meet their needs. This is a full-time position working 40 hours weekly in Yankton, South Dakota. The Human Services Center provides a comprehensive employee orientation that includes completion of Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification. The position offers a $2.00 evening and night shift differential and a $1.50 weekend differential. A $3,000 hiring incentive is offered.

Requirements

Ability to accurately observe, recognize, report, and record physical symptoms and significant behavioral characteristics of patients.
Ability to carry out individual treatment plans and work constructively with patients.
Ability to detect significant or unusual patient behavior and verbalize patients' needs.
Ability to provide personal care services and follow oral and written instructions and established policies and procedures.
Ability to listen and be empathetic with patients.
Ability to assist in lifting and transferring patients and lift 75 pounds.
Ability to work with patients displaying aggressive behavior.
Ability to communicate information clearly and concisely.
Successful applicants must complete a background investigation, abuse and neglect screening, and drug screening.
Must verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete Form I-9; the State uses E-Verify.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, and chemical dependency.
Knowledge of patient safety procedures, patient rights and confidentiality, CPR and first aid, and Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCI) techniques.

Responsibilities

Complete patient care assignments and provide personal care services.
Help maintain an atmosphere conducive to treatment.
Support patients with mental health and chemical dependency issues in meeting their needs.
Work in program areas with the highest need and accept daily assignments across Adult Acute, Adolescents, Psych Rehab, Geriatrics, and the Intensive Treatment Unit.
Observe, recognize, report, and record patients' physical symptoms and significant behavioral characteristics.
Carry out individual patient treatment plans.
Relate to and work constructively with patients, detect significant or unusual behavior, and communicate patients' needs.
Assist with lifting and transferring patients.
Follow oral and written instructions and established policies and procedures.