Clinic Nursing Assistant (NA), - Interventional Pain Management & Physical Medicine, Grand Forks, Days
About The Position
The Clinic Nursing Assistant works under the direction of a licensed nurse to provide direct patient care, including admission and discharge. The assistant performs or assists with procedures according to physician orders and nursing delegation, based on validated competency and skill level. The role includes recognizing changes in a patient’s condition and promptly communicating them to the nurse, as well as assisting with basic care, transportation, and patient transfers. This is a clinic day-shift position, Monday through Friday, with no weekends or holidays. The position is based at Altru Professional Center, 4400 S. Washington St., Grand Forks, North Dakota. English proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking is required for effective communication with patients, families, and team members.
Requirements
- Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
- Nurse Aide certification from the North Dakota Board of Health within four months of the start date.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 90 days of the start date.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to and assist in implementing a plan of care reflecting patients’ physical, psychological, social, educational, developmental, and rehabilitative needs.
- Demonstrate competency in department-specific functions and follow applicable standards of care, policies, and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned to meet department or organizational needs.
- Contribute to assessments of patients’ health status by gathering basic subjective and objective information through observation and interviews, including taking vital signs and reporting and recording information appropriately.
- Identify basic signs and symptoms of deviations from normal health status and provide information to licensed nurses to help identify patient problems and needs.
- Promptly report patients’ self-reported pain and symptoms according to standard operating procedure.
- Assist with or perform procedures as ordered by a physician and delegated by nursing staff, within validated competency and skill level.
- Identify changes in patients’ conditions and communicate them to the nurse immediately.
- Assist with basic care, transportation, and patient transfers, including admission and discharge processes.
Benefits
- Health plan
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Dental plan
- Vision plan
- Life and disability insurance
- Education assistance
- Paid time off (PTO)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
