What are the responsibilities and job description for the NURSE ASSISTANT/CNA - MED/SURG - FT position at Avera?
Join the team at Lakes Regional Healthcare!
Award Winning Health Care: We take our work seriously and are proud to be the only hospital in northwest Iowa and southwest Minnesota to receive 5 Stars by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ CMS Hospital Compare program. We are also proud to be in the Top 100 Rural and Community Hospital by iVantage Health Analytics and Chartis Center for Rural Health since 2019, in the Top 20 Rural and Community Hospital by the National Rural Health Association, to earn the Outstanding Patient Experience Award 2022 by Healthgrades, and the list goes on.
Culture: Be a part of a multi-disciplinary team built on Compassion, Hospitality, and Stewardship, and the mission of improving the health and well-being of people in the Iowa Great Lakes region.
Position Highlights:
- PTO starting day 1!
- Positive Work Environment: Be part of an organization where we practice our mission & values in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care.
Lake Regional Healthcare is currently seeking Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA) to deliver the best possible nursing care in LRH’s patient-focused setting.
SUMMARY:
Under the clinical supervision of the Licensed Nurse, functions as a member of the healthcare team to provide patient care to Medical/Surgical patients. Provides basic nursing care to patient within the Nursing Assistant’s scope of practice that includes actions that meet psychosocial and physical needs. Care opportunities include a wide range of diagnosis and ages.
EDUCATION &/or EXPERIENCE:
Completion of the 75-hour nurse aide course, currently a student in an accredited nursing program, current EMT certification, or completion of the hospital-sponsored nurse aide class. One year of medical/surgical hospital experience preferred.
CERTIFICATION, LICENSURE, and/or REGISTRATIONS:
Nursing Assistant certification, Basic Life Support, Adult/Child Abuse Mandatory Reporting, or ability to obtain in accordance with the education policy.
