Nurse Tech

CommonSpirit Health • Bismarck, ND

8d • Onsite

About The Position

As our Nurse Tech, you will help nursing staff deliver individual patient care so they can maintain standards of nursing practice and contribute to a compassionate, healing environment for patients, families, and visitors. Every day you will provide direct patient care, assist with daily living activities, and ensure patient stability. You will be expected to adhere to St. Alexius Medical Center's mission and values, maintain quality of care according to policies, give personal hygiene assistance, assist with feeding, ambulating, and positioning, monitor vital signs and report changes, respond to call lights, maintain a safe environment, and document actions.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent work experience including ability to read, write, and comprehend medical terminology
• Current enrollment and in good standing in a full time Nursing Program such as an accredited Baccalaureate Nursing Program or RN Associate Degree program or LPN to RN nursing program.
• Must be listed on a Nurse Assistant Registry operated by the North Dakota Board of Nursing, State Department and consolidated Laboratories by the North Dakota Board of Nursing, If not on a registry, then must obtain placement on one immediately following orientation and training by St. Alexius Medical Center as stated in the policy “Eligibility for Employment as Nurse Assistant
• BLS or BLS instructor certification required upon hire. Refer to policy “Licensed, Certified, and Registered Employees” for acceptable life support cards

Nice To Haves

• Able to organize assignments and work under pressure.
• Basic Life Support Certification within the orientation period and meets re-certification as required

Responsibilities

• Performs daily living assistance, including hygiene, feeding, mobility support, and specialized clinical tasks like skin care and bowel/bladder elimination
• Monitors patient conditions, documents all activities accurately, and promptly reports any clinical changes to the RN
• Assists with patient transitions by inventorying belongings, orienting families, and safely transporting patients throughout the facility
• Contributes essential patient data to the interdisciplinary plan of care and maintains organized, well-stocked work areas for efficient operation
• Oversees supply inventory and ensures equipment is functional by performing quality checks, reporting repairs, and tagging faulty items for removal
• Engages in quality improvement initiatives, pursues continuous learning, and participates in RN-role orientation while strictly adhering to scope-of-practice standards

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED