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 bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, mobility, positioning, range of motion, transfers, and nutrition-related tasks. The role measures and documents patient observations and data in the electronic medical record, performs purposeful rounding, and promptly communicates patient and family needs or concerns to the RN. Under RN supervision, the assistant supports admission, transfer, and discharge processes; collects specimens and performs indicated point-of-care testing; maintains supplies and equipment; and completes related errands and work-area cleaning. Depending on site and unit requirements, duties may also include IV removal, post-mortem care, and bladder scans. The position follows infection-prevention procedures and provides age-appropriate care based on patients’ developmental needs. The assistant must maintain required hospital-based education and certifications. Work involves physical patient-care activities and continuous exposure to hazards, including blood and body fluids, with protective clothing worn as necessary. The schedule is 36 hours per week, 6:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m., with rotating weekends and holidays.

Requirements

Nurse Aide in good standing on the State Registry for the state in which the team member practices.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association, to be obtained 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 sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above the shoulders during the work shift.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist, lift up to 20 lbs. over the head, and carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.
Ability to push or pull with 30 lbs. of force and perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
Ability to use foot pedals on carts or machines and have functional vision and hearing.
Ability to work with exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards, as well as blood and body fluids, and wear protective clothing as necessary.

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, communicate observations and patient or family needs to the RN, and document appropriately.
Assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges under RN supervision, including room setup, room orientation, linen removal, and management of patient belongings.
Keep the call light within the patient's reach and respond promptly to call lights.
Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and perform indicated point-of-care testing using approved identification and labeling procedures; maintain competency as required.
Complete errands such as transporting trays, charts, specimens, and reports; maintain and order nursing-area stock; and clean equipment and work areas.
Perform patient positioning and transport duties that involve lifting and pushing or pulling, using proper technique and assistive devices.
Carry out nutrition-related tasks under RN direction, including diet review, tray setup and removal, positioning, and diet selection.
Support skin integrity through repositioning and skin care, and provide and maintain special supplies and appliances such as TED hose and sequential compression devices.
As required by site or unit, remove IVs, provide post-mortem care, and perform bladder scans under RN direction.
Follow infection-prevention policies, including hand hygiene, sterile and aseptic procedures, contaminated-material disposal, and appropriate attire when caring for patients in isolation.
Provide care appropriate to patients' ages and developmental needs, in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications.
Operate equipment necessary to perform the job.