Clinic Office Nursing Assistant
About The Position
The Nursing Assistant works under the direction of a licensed nurse to provide direct patient care, including admission and discharge processes. The assistant performs or assists with procedures according to physician orders and nursing delegation, consistent with validated skills and competency. The role requires recognizing changes in a patient's condition and communicating them promptly to the Nurse, as well as assisting with basic care, transportation, and patient transfers. The position contributes to care planning and assessment while providing care that reflects patients' individual physical, psychological, social, educational, developmental, and rehabilitative needs. It also requires effective communication in English with patients, families, and team members. The position is based at Altru Clinic in Devils Lake, North Dakota, and includes infrequent driving. Pay range: $17.07–$25.60.
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 that reflects the patient's physical, psychological, social, educational, developmental, and rehabilitative needs and individual circumstances.
- Demonstrate competency in department-specific functions according to the department's standards of care, policies, and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned to meet department or organizational needs.
- Contribute to assessment of patients' health status by collecting basic subjective and objective data through observations 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 basic information for licensed nurses to use in identifying problems and needs.
- Promptly report patients' self-reported pain or symptoms according to standard operating procedure.
- Assist or perform procedures according to physician orders and nursing delegation, based on validated competency and skill level.
- Identify changes in a patient's condition and communicate them immediately to the Nurse.
- Provide assistance with basic care, transportation, and patient transfers.
- Support patient admission and discharge processes.
Benefits
- Health plan
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Dental plan
- Vision plan
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Education assistance
- Paid time off (PTO)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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