Nurse Aide | Medical
About The Position
Begin a healthcare career with Monument Health as a Nurse Aide. No experience is necessary. The Nurse Aide is an essential member of the care team who provides compassionate, patient-focused care and helps improve the patient experience. On-the-job training and ongoing support help build the knowledge and skills needed to provide quality care and work cohesively with the team. The Nurse Aide assists nursing staff in providing effective and safe patient care, including personal care, bathing, and hygiene. The role participates in patient admission, dismissal, and transfer processes and contributes 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 while maintaining privacy and dignity. The role requires the ability to work schedules and hours assigned by the department. It involves very heavy physical work and possible radiation exposure, with frequent exposure to contaminated needles and infectious body substances.
Requirements
- Ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.
- Very heavy physical work: exerting over 25 pounds of force constantly, more than 50 pounds frequently, and/or 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/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 in a timely manner according to 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 individualized care plans to help maintain or improve functional abilities, comfort, independence, and safety.
- Report safety concerns, abnormal parameters as 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 plans.
- Assist nursing staff with safe patient care, including personal care, bathing, and hygiene.
- Participate in patient admission, dismissal, and transfer processes and document patient data.
- Perform constant observer or telesitter duties where applicable, monitoring patients at bedside and/or remotely while maintaining privacy and dignity.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
