Medication Aide - Assisted Living in Aberdeen, South Dakota 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.

Position Highlights:

• 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 the 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; 36 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

What Makes Avera Special?