Nursing Assistant (CNA), Emergency Department, Devil's Lake, Casual
About The Position
The Nursing Assistant works under the direction of a licensed nurse to provide direct patient care, including support with admission and discharge. The Nursing Assistant assists with or performs procedures according to physician orders and nursing delegation, based on validated skills and competency. The role includes recognizing changes in a patient’s condition and immediately communicating them to the Nurse, as well as assisting with basic care, transportation, and patient transfers. This is a casual position requiring four shifts in each eight-week schedule block. Weekend shifts are required. The position is at Altru Hospital in Devils Lake, North Dakota, and requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English for communication with patients, families, and team members. Nurse Aide certification through the North Dakota Board of Health is required within four months of the start date, and Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association is required within 90 days of the start date.
Requirements
- Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
- Nurse Aide certification through the North Dakota Board of Health within four months of the start date.
- Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association within 90 days of the start date.
- Availability for four shifts in each eight-week schedule block.
- Weekend shifts are required.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to and assist in implementing a plan of care that reflects the patient’s physical, psychological, social, educational, developmental, and rehabilitative needs.
- Carry out department-specific functions according to the department’s standards of care, policies, and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned to meet department or organizational needs.
- Contribute to assessment of patients’ health status by collecting basic subjective and objective data through observation and interviews, including taking vital signs and reporting and recording information appropriately.
- Identify basic signs and symptoms of deviations from normal health status and provide information for licensed nurses to use in identifying problems and needs.
- Promptly report patients’ self-reported pain or symptoms according to standard operating procedure.
- Assist with or perform procedures according to physician orders and nursing delegation, based on validated skills and competency.
- Identify changes in patients’ conditions and communicate them to the Nurse immediately.
- Assist with basic care, patient transportation, and patient transfers.
- Support patient admission and discharge processes.
Benefits
- Health plan
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Dental plan
- Vision plan
- Life and disability insurance
- Education assistance
- Paid time off (PTO)
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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