Nurse Aide | Float Pool
About The Position
The Nurse Aide is an essential member of the care team, providing compassionate, patient-focused care and supporting a positive patient experience. The role assists nursing staff with safe and effective patient care, including personal care, bathing, and hygiene. Nurse Aides participate in patient admission, dismissal, and transfer processes and contribute to permanent documentation of patient data. Where applicable, they perform constant-observer or telesitter duties, monitoring patients at bedside or remotely using audio/visual technology while respecting privacy and dignity. On-the-job training and ongoing support are provided. The Nurse Aide provides supervised personal and rehabilitative care according to each patient’s individualized care plan, supporting functional abilities, comfort, independence, and safety. The position contributes to multidisciplinary care planning, reports safety or health concerns to nurses, and encourages patients to participate in activities of daily living and their care plans. The role requires working assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.
Requirements
- Ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.
- Physical capacity for very heavy work, including exerting over 25 pounds constantly, more than 50 pounds frequently, and more than 100 pounds occasionally or seldomly to move objects.
- Possible exposure to radiation and frequent exposure to contaminated needles and infectious body substances.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED equivalent in General Studies.
- Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification from the South Dakota Board of Nursing.
- At least 1 year of related experience.
Responsibilities
- Complete patient care and documentation accurately and promptly in accordance with policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Demonstrate a desire to grow as an employee and contribute to the team and facility.
- Support departmental development by participating in meetings and training.
- Contribute input to patient care planning as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
- Assess and provide supervised personal and rehabilitative care according to residents’ individualized care plans, supporting functional abilities, comfort, independence, and safety.
- Report safety concerns, abnormal parameters, and patient health concerns to the nurse.
- Encourage patients to participate in activities of daily living and other appropriate aspects of their care plans.
- Assist nursing staff with patient personal care, bathing, and hygiene.
- Participate in patient admission, dismissal, and transfer processes and document patient data.
- Perform constant-observer or telesitter duties when applicable, monitoring patients at bedside or remotely while maintaining privacy and dignity.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
