Care Assistant

5 hours ago

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States Avera Health Full time $18 - $24

Location:

Avera at Home Hospice-Sioux Falls

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Primarily days with rotating weekends and holidays (United States of America)

Pay Range:

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

$ $23.50

Position Highlights


You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Provides personal care for elderly, convalescent or disabled persons in home or facility settings. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served by Avera.

What you will do
  • Provides assistance to patients with their activities of daily living.
  • Provides personal care for patients as directed and delegated by the nurse, according to the established plan of care.
  • Provides services such as housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, and shopping.
  • Assists patient with social activities as prescribed by the plan of care.
  • Maintains timely and accurate documentation.
  • Reports changes in patient status to supervisor.
  • Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served in the agency.
  • Uses equipment and supplies effectively and efficiently.
  • Adheres to environmental, safety and infection policies and procedures.
Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
  • Drivers License - Licensing Board Upon Hire
  • Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Licensing Board If working in the state of Minnesota Upon Hire
Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
  • High School or GED Equivalent
  • Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Licensing Board An active license in the state of practice
  • Less than 1 year in home health care or related health care field
Expectations and Standards
  • Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
  • Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
  • Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
  • Maintain confidentiality.
  • Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
  • Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

  • PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.

  • Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement

  • Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call or send an email to

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