Nursing Assistant, Inpatient - Operating Room
About The Position
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. This is a full-time CNA position in the surgery department. Hours are 7am-3:30pm Monday-Friday. The position does require call shifts which are once every 5-6 weeks. The Nursing Assistant (NA) serves as caregiver to the patient during the scheduled work period. The NA provides patient-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
Requirements
- Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
- If working in North Dakota (ND) and not a Certified Nursing Assistant, must be on the North Dakota Department of Health Nurse Aide Registry upon completion of training/competency validation or a maximum of four months from the date of initial employment.
- If working in Wisconsin, must be on the Wisconsin Nurse Aid Registry with current work eligibility.
Nice To Haves
- High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required.
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide assistance with basic health care needs including daily living activities; bathing, grooming, toileting, eating, meal preparation and dining needs, emotional and spiritual needs.
- Administer delegated tasks and treatments.
- Record vital statistics and other basic health information.
- Collect non-invasive biological specimens from patients as needed.
- Perform clerical work related to scheduling and documenting patient healthcare.
- Prepare patient treatment areas for use; prepare and clean medical equipment; dispose of biomedical waste in accordance with standards and policy.
- Clean patient living areas or treatment rooms.
- Provide one on one care to patients when necessary for safe provision of care.
Benefits
- $5,000 sign on bonus available to eligible candidates!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
