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Avera Medication Aide [LTC] - Assisted Living in Aberdeen, South Dakota
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, front-loaded PTO and options for free health insurance, sign-on bonuses, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.
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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