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Join Avera as a Medication Aide and join a mission-driven organization with a great company culture and team environment.

$2,500 Sign-On Bonus!

Position Highlights:

• May be eligible for sign-on bonus of $2,500!

• Paid Time Off (PTO) available on Day 1!

• Options for Free Health Insurance!

• Gain hands-on experience in care working alongside nurses and other professionals who are passionate about creating a positive impact.

• Career Growth opportunities with the largest employer in South Dakota.

Job Summary

• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to respond to specific issues and data reflective of the patient/customer's status.

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served in the department.

• Administers prescribed medications to patients and maintains related medical records under supervision of the Charge Nurse by performing the duties of medication aide.

• Promotes and nurtures Mother Joseph Manor’s philosophy of a resident centered care environment.

• Will support the Presentation and Benedictine Sisters’ philosophy, mission, objectives, and values of stewardship, hospitality, and compassion as they relate to the health care ministry.

Education and/or Experience

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Completion of nurse assistant training program, with subsequent passing grade on skills testing and manual testing to qualify for certification.

• Previous experience in working with people and demonstrating respect to others.

• One year experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant required. Experience as a certified UAP accepted.

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• CPR preferred, not required.

• Certified through State of South Dakota, for Nursing Assistant and completes U.A.P. training.

Work Schedule

• Night Shift, 6:00pm-9:00pm, every other weekend, every other holiday; 32 hours every 2 weeks

• 11:00 pm - 7:30 am

• Every 3rd weekend (12 hr shifts on weekend/Holidays)

• Every 3rd holiday (12 hr shifts on weekend/Holidays)

Pay

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.

• $19.00 - $25.25

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