CNA/Mental Health Aide (Full Time or Part Time)

Position Overview The Certified Nurse Aide / Mental Health Aide performs personal care services by completing patient care assignments, providing an atmosphere conducive to treatment, and supporting patients with mental health and chemical dependency issues in an effort to meet the patients' needs. Responsibilities Provide personal care services to patients, accurately observe, recognize, report, and record patient behaviors, carry out individual program plans, assist in lifting and transferring patients, communicate information clearly and concisely, follow oral and written instructions, and work constructively with patients. Prerequisites and Certifications Certified Nurse Aide (C.N.A.) certification required for the Geriatric program. Knowledge and Skills mental illness, serious emotional disturbance, and chemical dependency patient safety procedures patient rights and confidentiality CPR and first aid Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NCI) Techniques Abilities accurately observe, recognize, report, and record physical symptoms and significant behavioral characteristics of patients carry out individual program plans for treatment of patients relate to and work constructively with patients detect significant or unusual patient behavior verbalize the needs of patients provide personal care services to patients follow oral and written instructions follow established policies and procedures listen and be empathetic with patients assist in lifting and transferring patients lift 75 pounds work with patients displaying aggressive behavior communicate information clearly and concisely Other Requirements Eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08. Successful applicant must undergo a background investigation, an abuse and neglect screening, and a drug screening. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Benefits The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance, eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, retirement benefits under Class A retirement, and a $3,000.00 hiring incentive. An Equal Opportunity Employer This is an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr South Dakota State Government