Surgical Services Aide

Patient Care Assistant

Works concurrently with OR staff to care for patients prior to and following their surgical procedures. Key functions include assisting patients, cleaning and preparing care rooms, troubleshooting equipment, responding to requests from surgical team or patients.

This position provides care for or assistance to patients of all ages, including: newborns, pediatrics, adolescents, adults and older adults.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training.
• Current CPR certification or within 3 months of date of hire.

Preferred

• Certified Nurse Aide

What we offer

At Riverwood Healthcare, treating our patients well starts with treating our employees well. We provide a culture that reflects the friendly, more relaxed atmosphere of the communities we serve. Our staff are welcoming and supportive of one another.

Depending on eligibility, there are a wide-variety of benefits including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k)-retirement plan, wellness benefits with on-site fitness center, and a time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.

EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status.

Offers of employment from Riverwood Healthcare are conditional and contingent upon successful clearance of all background checks and pre-employment requirements.

Riverwood Healthcare Center is a 25-bed Critical Access hospital with three full-service clinics in Aitkin, McGregor, and Garrison. Riverwood has recently expanded its footprint in Aitkin with a state-of-the-art surgical center.

Just two hours from the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro, this is an opportunity to live and work where others play in the heart of Minnesota's Northwoods and beautiful lakes country. Enjoy access to an abundance of natural wonders, including lakes, rivers and streams, state parks, wildlife refuges, and ATV and bike trails for all your outdoor recreational activities.

Monday - Friday day shifts with flex start times. No weekends or Holidays. FTE: 1.0 (80 hour PPP)