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Avera Marshall Activity Assistant - Nursing Home in Eureka, 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, various shifts to fit your lifestyle and opportunities for career growth.
Join Avera as an Activity Assistant and join a mission driven organization with a great company culture, and team environment.
Position Highlights:
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 Summary
Assists to plan, organize, develop, and implement the activity program in accordance with current federal, state regulations and local standards to ensure that an ongoing program meets the interests, the physical, the mental, and the psychosocial well-being of each resident.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to respond to specific issues and data reflective of the resident/customer’s status.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served in the facility.
Education and/or Experience
High school diploma
Previous experience in geriatric, medical or surgical preferred.
Experience in dealing with the public required.
Licensure/Certification/Registration
Must have completed or be able to complete (120 hours) activity training course approved by the state of South Dakota.
Must be willing to obtain SD certified nurse assistant licensure by completing and passing coursework, or currently hold a SD CNA license.
This job position requires that you maintain a valid driver’s license, wear a seat belt and that you are insurable under Avera’s vehicle insurance policy.
Work Schedule
7:30 am - 4:00 pm as needed; As Needed
Pay
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$17.50 - $21.25
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