Nursing Assistant I

Advocate Health • Grafton, ND

11d • $21 - $31

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant I assists registered nurses with daily patient care, including hygiene, feeding, mobility, positioning, range-of-motion activities, and transfers. The role measures and documents patient data in the Electronic Medical Record, performs purposeful rounding, and communicates patient or family observations, concerns, and needs to the RN. The assistant supports admissions, transfers, and discharges; responds promptly to call lights; collects specimens and performs indicated point-of-care testing; and completes errands and nursing-area stocking and cleaning tasks.

The position also supports patients’ nutritional needs and skin integrity, maintains special supplies and appliances, and may perform additional duties such as IV removal, post-mortem care, and bladder scans when directed by an RN and required by the unit. The assistant follows infection-prevention procedures and provides age-appropriate care in accordance with department policies and procedures.

This is a full-time position in Med Surg at AMC Grafton, scheduled for 36 hours per week from 1500 to 2300, with rotating weekends and holidays. The listed pay range is $20.80–$31.20. The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, Nurse Aide status in good standing on the applicable State Registry, and American Heart Association BLS certification within 45 days of hire. No prior experience is required.

Requirements

• Nurse Aide in good standing on the State Registry in which the team member practices.
• Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association within 45 days.
• High school graduate, GED, or High School Equivalency Diploma.
• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
• Ability to meet the listed physical requirements, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and assisting with patient transfers.
• Functional vision and hearing.

Responsibilities

• Assist the RN with daily patient care, including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, activity orders, ambulation, positioning, range of motion, and transfers.
• Measure and document blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, intake and output, daily weights, and other requested patient data in the Electronic Medical Record.
• Perform purposeful rounding under RN direction and promptly communicate and document patient and family observations, concerns, and needs.
• Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge processes under RN supervision, including room setup, room orientation, linen removal, and management of belongings.
• Keep the patient’s call light within reach and respond promptly to call lights.
• Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and perform indicated point-of-care testing using approved processes for specimen identification and labeling.
• Complete errands such as picking up and delivering trays, charts, specimens, and reports; maintain and order nursing-area stock; and clean equipment and work areas.
• Perform patient positioning and transportation duties, including lifting and pushing or pulling with proper technique and assistive devices.
• Support patient nutritional needs under RN direction, including reviewing diets, setting up and removing trays, positioning patients, and assisting with diet selection.
• Support skin integrity through repositioning and skin care, and provide and maintain special patient supplies and appliances such as TED hose and sequential compression devices.
• When directed by the RN and required by the unit, remove IVs, provide post-mortem care, and perform bladder scans.
• Follow infection-prevention policies and procedures, including hand hygiene, sterile and aseptic practices, proper disposal of contaminated materials, and appropriate attire when working with patients in isolation.
• Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs in accordance with department policies and procedures.
• Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Potential shift or on-call premium pay, incentive pay for select positions, and annual performance-based increases.

What This Job Offers

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