Nurse Aide | Medical/Surgical

Monument Health • Deadwood, SD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse Aide assists nursing staff in providing safe, effective, compassionate, patient-focused care. Responsibilities include providing personal care, bathing, and hygiene assistance; participating in patient admission, dismissal, and transfer processes; and contributing to permanent patient-data documentation. Where applicable, the Nurse Aide serves as a constant observer or telesitter, monitoring patients at bedside or remotely using audio/visual technology while protecting their privacy and dignity. On-the-job training and ongoing support are provided. The role works as part of a multidisciplinary team and contributes to patient care planning and the patient experience.

Requirements

• Ability to work assigned schedules and hours as determined by the department.
• Physical capacity for very heavy 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 on time in accordance with policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Contribute positively to the development of the department, team, and facility, including participating in meetings and training.
• Provide supervised personal and rehabilitative care according to individualized care plans, helping maintain or improve patients’ functional abilities, comfort, independence, and safety.
• Contribute input to patient care planning as a member of the multidisciplinary team.
• 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 plans.
• Provide personal care, bathing, and hygiene assistance; participate in patient admission, dismissal, and transfer processes; and document patient data.
• Perform constant-observer or telesitter duties where applicable, monitoring patients at bedside or remotely while maintaining privacy and dignity.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed