Nursing Assistant Inpatient (Straight Nights, Straight Weekends) - Med/Surg - Full Time

Sanford Health • Weston, WI

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About The Position

The Nursing Assistant (NA) serves as a caregiver to patients during scheduled work periods, providing patient-centered nursing care and daily living assistance under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). The role is in Med/Surg and is scheduled for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, for 36 hours per week.

The NA assists with basic health care needs and activities of daily living, performs delegated tasks and treatments, records vital statistics and other basic health information, and collects non-invasive biological specimens as needed. The role also includes clerical work related to scheduling and documenting patient care, preparing and cleaning treatment areas and equipment, disposing of biomedical waste according to standards and policy, and cleaning patient living areas or treatment rooms. When needed for safe care, the employee provides one-on-one care to patients.

Requirements

• Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
• If working in North Dakota and not a Certified Nursing Assistant, be listed on the North Dakota Department of Health Nurse Aide Registry upon completion of training and competency validation or within a maximum of four months from initial employment.
• If working in Wisconsin, be listed on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry with current work eligibility, or be a student nurse currently enrolled at a school approved by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing who has completed a basic nursing course and 16 hours of clinical experience.

Nice To Haves

• High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily living and basic health care needs, including bathing, grooming, toileting, eating, meal preparation, and dining needs.
• Attend to patients’ 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 and 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

• Position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus.
• Nights and weekend premium incentives may be available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed