Nurse Aide | Medical/Surgical
About The Position
The Nurse Aide is an essential member of the medical/surgical care team, providing compassionate, patient-focused care and supporting safe, effective patient care. The role assists nursing staff with personal care, bathing, and hygiene; 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 through audio/visual technology to promote safety while respecting privacy and dignity. On-the-job training and ongoing support are provided. The Nurse Aide provides supervised personal and rehabilitative care based on each patient’s individualized care plan, helping maintain or improve functional abilities, comfort, independence, and safety. The role contributes to care planning as part of a multidisciplinary team, reports safety concerns and patient health concerns to the nurse, and encourages patients to participate in activities of daily living and other appropriate aspects of their care plan. The position is based at Monument Health Spearfish Hospital in Spearfish, South Dakota, and requires working the schedules and hours assigned by the department.
Requirements
- Ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.
- Very heavy physical work, including exerting over 25 pounds of force constantly, more than 50 pounds frequently, and 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 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.
- Contribute to departmental development by participating in meetings and training.
- Provide input to the patient’s care planning process as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
- Assess and provide supervised personal and rehabilitative care according to individualized care plans, supporting functional abilities, comfort, independence, and safety.
- 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.
- Assist with personal care, bathing, and personal hygiene.
- 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 and/or remotely to promote safety while maintaining privacy and dignity.
- 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
