Medical Nurse Assistant
About The Position
As our Nurse Assistant, you will help nursing staff deliver individual patient care so they can maintain standards of nursing practice and contribute to a compassionate, healing environment for patients, families, and visitors. Every day you will provide direct patient care, assist with daily living activities, and ensure patient stability. You will be expected to adhere to St. Alexius Medical Center's mission and values, maintain quality of care according to policies, give personal hygiene assistance, assist with feeding, ambulating, and positioning, monitor vital signs and report changes, respond to call lights, maintain a safe environment, and document actions.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Listed on a Nurse Assistant Registry (or obtain placement immediately after orientation)
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to organize assignments and work under pressure
- Obtain Basic Life Support Certification within the orientation period
- High school graduate or equivalent work experience including ability to read, write, and comprehend medical terminology.
- Must be listed on a Nurse Assistant Registry operated by the North Dakota Board of Nursing, State Department and consolidated Laboratories by the North Dakota Board of Nursing, If not on a registry, then must obtain placement on one immediately following orientation and training by St. Alexius Medical Center as stated in the policy “Eligibility for Employment as Nurse Assistant”.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred hospital experience
- Aide experience
- Satisfaction completion of certification/training program
- Able to organize assignments and work under pressure
- Basic Life Support Certification within the orientation period and meets re-certification as required.
- Good communication skills are necessary because of the constant communication, both oral and written, with patients, families, visitors, and medical center staff.
- Accountable for own conduct and promotes and supports positive working relationships among staff, between other disciplines, departments, families, visitors, and patients.
- Maintains confidentiality.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care
- Assist with daily living activities
- Ensure patient stability
- Adhere to St. Alexius Medical Center's mission and values
- Maintain quality of care according to policies
- Give personal hygiene assistance
- Assist with feeding, ambulating, and positioning
- Monitor vital signs and report changes
- Respond to call lights
- Maintain a safe environment
- Document actions
Benefits
- $3000 Sign On Bonus for those who meet eligibility requirements
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
