Nurse Aide | Medical/Surgical
About The Position
The Nurse Aide provides compassionate, patient-focused care as an essential member of the medical/surgical nursing team. 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 the permanent documentation of patient data. Where applicable, the role also includes constant observation or telesitting, monitoring patients at bedside or remotely through audio/visual technology to promote safety while maintaining privacy and dignity. On-the-job training and ongoing support are provided. The Nurse Aide works as part of a multidisciplinary team, contributes to patient care planning, and provides supervised personal and rehabilitative care according to individualized care plans. The position supports patients’ functional abilities, comfort, independence, and safety, and reports safety concerns, abnormal parameters, or health concerns to the nurse.
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.
- Participate in departmental meetings and training and contribute positively to departmental development.
- 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.
- Support patients in maintaining or improving 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.
- Assist nursing staff with patient personal care, bathing, and hygiene.
- Participate in patient admission, dismissal, and transfer processes and document patient data.
- Complete constant observer or telesitter duties when applicable, monitoring patients in person or remotely while protecting privacy and dignity.
- 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
