Nurse Aide | Medical/Surgical
About The Position
As a Nurse Aide at Monument Health, you will assist nursing staff in providing compassionate, effective, and safe patient care. Responsibilities include personal care, bathing, and hygiene, as well as supporting patient admission, dismissal, and transfer processes and documenting patient data. Where applicable, the role includes serving as a constant observer or telesitter, monitoring patients at bedside or remotely with audio/visual technology to promote safety while maintaining privacy and dignity. On-the-job training and ongoing support are provided. The Nurse Aide contributes to patient care planning as part of a multidisciplinary team and provides supervised personal and rehabilitative care according to individualized care plans. The role supports patients’ functional abilities, comfort, independence, and safety. The position is based at Monument Health Custer Hospital in Custer, South Dakota, and is scheduled for 36 hours per week. Starting pay is $18.20–$21.83 per hour, with the rate determined by the applicant’s knowledge, skills, and experience. Nurse Aide - Acute pay is $18.20–$20.92; Certified Nurse Aide - Acute pay is $18.99–$21.83.
Requirements
- Ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.
- Ability to perform very heavy work: exert over 25 pounds of force constantly, more than 50 pounds frequently, and more than 100 pounds occasionally; may also need to move objects requiring more than 100 pounds of force seldomly.
- 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.
- One or more years of related experience.
Responsibilities
- Complete patient care and documentation accurately and in a timely manner according to policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Assist nursing staff with safe and effective patient care, including personal care, bathing, and hygiene.
- Participate in patient admission, dismissal, and transfer processes and contribute to permanent documentation of patient data.
- Perform constant observer or telesitter functions where applicable, monitoring patients at bedside or remotely to promote safety while preserving privacy and dignity.
- Contribute valuable input to patient care planning as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
- Provide supervised personal and rehabilitative care according to individualized care plans to support 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.
- Participate in meetings and training and support departmental development.
- Demonstrate a desire to grow as an employee and contribute to the 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
