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 and opportunities for career growth.

 

If you’re a compassionate individual who enjoys helping people, become a Care Assistant at Avera!

 

Position Highlights:

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. Career Growth: Great opportunity to obtain health care experience for those that are looking to further their education in a healthcare related field. Job Satisfaction: Each day you will positively impact each patient you serve by providing direct patient care.

Job Summary

The Care Assistant is accountable for providing our residents with quality care in a household environment, with resident directed care.  This is done in accordance with our policies, procedures, and the state and federal guidelines.  Provides exceptional care and service to patients, residents, guests and fellow employees at all times. Performs all duties and responsibilities in such a way as to demonstrate and support the hospital's Catholic heritage and Avera co-sponsorship values of hospitality, compassion and stewardship.  Provides care/service in accordance with regulatory and accrediting agencies standards and Catholic Ethical and Religious Directives.

License/Certification/Registration

Certification for Nursing Assistant with the South Dakota Board of Nursing within 120 days of hire. Must be 16 years of age.

Work Schedule

Day shifts, 6:00am-2:00pm, every other weekend, every other holiday; 15 hours every 2 weeks

Pay

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

$17.50 - $23.00 per hour

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