CNA Float Mental Health Aide

the South Dakota State Government • Yankton, SD

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The float pool staff will work across all the program areas with the SD Human Services Center: Adult Acute, Adolescents, Psych Rehab, Geriatrics and the Intensive Treatment Unit. Float pool employees will work in the areas of highest need and will be assigned to an area daily. These positions perform personal care services by completing patient care assignments, providing an atmosphere conducive to treatment and supporting patients with mental health and chemical dependency issues in an effort to meet the patients' needs.

Requirements

• Knowledge of mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, and chemical dependency
• Knowledge of patient safety procedures
• Knowledge of patient rights and confidentiality
• Knowledge of CPR and first aid
• Knowledge of Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCI) Techniques
• Ability to lift 75 pounds
• Must apply online
• Must undergo a background investigation
• Must undergo an abuse and neglect screening
• Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening
• All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9
• The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

Nice To Haves

• Possess a National Career Readiness Certificate

Responsibilities

• Completing patient care assignments
• Providing an atmosphere conducive to treatment
• Supporting patients with mental health and chemical dependency issues
• Accurately observing, recognizing, reporting, and recording physical symptoms and significant behavioral characteristics of patients
• Carrying out individual program plans for treatment of patients
• Relating to and working constructively with patients
• Detecting significant or unusual patient behavior
• Verbalizing the needs of patients
• Providing personal care services to patients
• Following oral and written instructions
• Following established policies and procedures
• Listening and being empathetic with patients
• Assisting in lifting and transferring of patients
• Working with patients displaying aggressive behavior
• Communicating information clearly and concisely

Benefits

• Comprehensive employee orientation including completion of the Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification
• $0 premium employee health insurance option
• Eleven paid holidays
• Generous vacation and sick leave accrual
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Other insurance options
• Retirement benefits (member of Class A retirement under SDRS)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED