CNA Float Mental Health Aide

State of South Dakota•Yankton, SD

53d•$20•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 accurately observe, recognize, report, and record physical symptoms and significant behavioral characteristics of patients
Ability to carry out individual program plans for treatment of patients
Ability to relate to and work constructively with patients
Ability to detect significant or unusual patient behavior
Ability to verbalize the needs of patients
Ability to provide personal care services to patients
Ability to follow oral and written instructions
Ability to follow established policies and procedures
Ability to listen and be empathetic with patients
Ability to assist in lifting and transferring of patients
Ability to lift 75 pounds
Ability to work with patients displaying aggressive behavior
Ability to communicate information clearly and concisely