Patient Care Technician - Brain & Spine ICU - PRN New RN Grad Only in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at Avera

**Only Applicants that have been hired as New Grad RNs for the Neuro ICU Unit are eligible to apply*

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.

We’ve got your back AND your brain!

The Avera Brain and Spine Institute provides high level specialty care to acutely ill or injured patients with brain, back and central nervous system disorders. The Avera Brain and Spine Institute offers a challenging and rewarding work environment where Patient Care Technicians serve a highly valuable role in providing direct personal care during patients’ journey back to wellness.

If you are an individual that:

• Appreciates the opportunity to provide comfort and dignity for patients suffering injury or illness
• Enjoys seeing your patients improve through direct personal care
• Values building strong patient and family relationships through collaboration with patients, families, and members of the care team
• Possesses motivation to help create and deliver high-quality patient care in an energizing team environment

This may be the role for YOU!

Position Highlights:

• We appreciate our Patient Care Techs! We encourage you to become a member of the Patient Care Support Governance Council who collaborates with nursing leader to identify ways to celebrate successes and develop innovative ways to improve the vital Patient Care Tech role.
• No Experience? We provide paid on the job training and no certification needed.
• Career Growth: Great opportunity to obtain healthcare experience for those that are looking to further their education 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.

Job Summary

• Communication: Care for critically ill patients with brain and spine disorders requires excellent communication skills between all members of the care team
• Empathy: Encouragement, patience, and support are vital to caring for patients during their journey back to wellness
• Teamwork: Teamwork is the foundation of high-quality patient care delivered to critically ill patients on the Brain & Spine Unit

Education and/or Experience

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must have High School Diploma or GED.

Certification/Licensure/Registrations

• Nursing assistant certification preferred, but not required.

Work Schedule

• Ability to work various shifts as scheduled, and to work every other weekend and holiday rotations

Pay

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

• $17.50 - $23.00

What Makes Avera Special?