Nurse Aide | Medical
About The Position
The Nurse Aide is an essential member of the care team, providing compassionate, patient-focused care and supporting excellent, effective, and safe patient care. The role includes providing personal care, bathing, and hygiene assistance; participating in patient admission, dismissal, and transfer processes; and contributing to permanent documentation of patient data. Where applicable, the Nurse Aide serves as a constant observer or telesitter, monitoring patients at bedside and/or remotely using audio/visual technology to promote safety while protecting privacy and dignity. On-the-job training and ongoing support are provided. The Nurse Aide delivers supervised personal and rehabilitative care according to individualized care plans to support patients’ functional abilities, comfort, independence, and safety. As part of a multidisciplinary team, the Nurse Aide contributes to care planning, reports safety and health concerns to the nurse, and encourages patients to participate in activities of daily living and other parts of their care plan.
Requirements
- Ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED equivalent in General Studies.
- Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification from the South Dakota Board of Nursing.
- One or more years of related experience.
Responsibilities
- Complete patient care and documentation accurately and promptly according to policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Provide supervised personal and rehabilitative care according to individualized care plans.
- Assist patients with personal care, bathing, hygiene, comfort, independence, and safety.
- Participate in admission, dismissal, and transfer processes and contribute to permanent documentation of patient data.
- Perform constant observer or telesitter duties when applicable, monitoring patients at bedside and/or remotely via audio/visual technology while maintaining privacy and dignity.
- Contribute to patient care planning as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
- Report safety concerns, abnormal parameters defined for the patient population, and patient health concerns to the nurse.
- Encourage patients to participate in activities of daily living and other appropriate aspects of their care plan.
- Participate in meetings and training and contribute positively to departmental development.
- Demonstrate a desire to grow as an employee, team, and facility.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
