Aberdeen, SD, 57402, USA
21 days ago
Medication Aide - Nursing Home
**Join the team at Avera!** **Award Winning Health Care:** Avera has been named among the nation’s 15 Top Health Systems, Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers and Level 10 Most Wired Health Care Organization by CHIME. **Culture:** Be part of a multidisciplinary team built on teamwork, with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter. **You Belong at Avera:** Competitive pay, various shifts to fit your lifestyle 2304084and opportunities for career growth. **Exciting opportunity to join Avera as a Medication Aide (LTC)!** Avera St. Luke's Named Top 20 Rural Community Hospital (https://www.avera.org/news-media/news/2018/top-20-rural-hospital/) Avera Ranked 1st in Nation for Long-Term Care Resident Experience (https://www.avera.org/news-media/news/2019/nrc-award/) **Job Highlights:** + **Gain hands-on experience in healthcare working alongside other healthcare professionals who are passionate about creating a positive impact.** + **Career Growth:** Great opportunity to obtain healthcare experience for those that are looking to further theireducation in healthcare or be involved in an ever-changing career with upward mobility. + **Job Satisfaction:** Each day you will positively impact each patient you serve. + **Positive Work Environment:** Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care. **Job Duties:** + Verify identity of resident receiving medication and records name of drug, dosage, and time of administration on specified forms or records. + Present medication to resident and observe ingestion or other application or administer medication. + Take vital signs or observe resident to detect response to specified types of medications and prepare report or notify designated personnel of unexpected reactions. + Document any reasons prescribed drugs are not administered and report to charge nurse. + Give direct resident care, such as assisting with bathing, dressing, and assisting in examinations and treatments. + Assist in serving meals as necessary and on a timely basis. **Education and Experience:** + Must be at least 18 years old. + High School Diploma or GED required. + Completion of Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) training program, with subsequent passing grade on skills testing and manual testing to qualify for certification. + CPR preferred, not required. + Certified through State of South Dakota for Nurse Assistant and complete U.A.P. training. **Work Schedule** + Evening shifts; 32 hours every 2 weeks + 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm + Every other weekend and holiday **Pay** The hourly range for this position is listed below. The actual hourly rate is dependent upon experience. + $19.00 - $25.25 per hour What Makes Avera Special? (http://www.avera.org/careers/what-makes-avera-special/) The policy of Avera to provide opportunities for all qualified employees or applicants without regard to disability and to provide reasonable accommodations for all employees or applicants who may be disabled. Avera is committed to ensuring compliance in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act. For assistance, please contact HR Now at 605-504-4444. Additional Notices: For TTY, dial 711 Avera is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
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