Nurse Aide | Float Pool
About The Position
The Nurse Aide provides compassionate, patient-focused care as an essential member of the healthcare team. The role assists nursing staff in delivering safe and effective patient care, including personal care, bathing, and hygiene. The Nurse Aide participates in patient admission, dismissal, and transfer processes and contributes to permanent documentation of patient data. Where applicable, the role also performs constant-observer or telesitter duties, monitoring patients at the bedside or remotely using audio/visual technology while protecting their privacy and dignity. On-the-job training and ongoing support are provided. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the Nurse Aide provides supervised personal and rehabilitative care according to individualized care plans, supporting patients’ functional abilities, comfort, independence, and safety. The position requires working assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department. This is a regular position with 36 scheduled hours per week in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Requirements
- Ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.
- Ability to perform very heavy work: exerting over 25 pounds of force constantly, more than 50 pounds frequently, more than 100 pounds occasionally, and more than 100 pounds 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.
- Provide patient personal care, including bathing and personal hygiene.
- Assist nursing staff in providing effective and safe patient care.
- Participate in patient 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 or remotely while maintaining privacy and dignity.
- Contribute input to patient care planning as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
- Assess and provide supervised personal and rehabilitative care according to individualized care plans to support 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 plan.
- Participate in meetings and training and contribute positively to departmental development.
- 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
