Thoracic

Sanford Health•Marshfield, WI

16h•Onsite

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 to assigned patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). The role is in the Cardiac/Vascular/Thoracic department at Marshfield Medical Center and supports patients throughout their care journey in a collaborative, patient-centered environment. This position is scheduled for 24 hours per week, primarily during daytime hours from 0630 to 1500 in 8-hour shifts. The schedule includes every third weekend and every other holiday. A sign-on bonus is available for qualified applicants.

Requirements

Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
For work in North Dakota, if not a Certified Nursing Assistant, be listed on the North Dakota Department of Health Nurse Aide Registry upon completion of training/competency validation or within a maximum of four months from initial employment.
For work 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

Provide assistance with basic health care needs and activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, toileting, eating, meal preparation, and dining needs.
Support 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 for use.
Prepare and clean medical equipment and 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.