Nursing Assistant, NA - Eating Disorder

Sanford Health • Fargo, ND

1d • $17 - $23

About The Position

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States. We’re proud to offer many development and advancement opportunities to our nearly 50,000 members of the Sanford Family who are dedicated to the work of health and healing across our broad footprint. Work Shift: 8 Hours - Rotating Shifts (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 20 Salary Range: $17.00 - $23.00 Union Position: No Department Details Join our Eating Disorder Team! Great for nursing/Mental Health Field students, or anyone seeking work in patient care who wish to gain experience and refine skills. Nursing Assistants would work with an 8-bed unit serving patients age 12 and older. Eating Disorder specializes in the care for patients with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, over exercise, diet pills/laxative/diuretic abuse, as well as other medical and psychiatric co-morbidities Shifts: 6:00pm-2:30pm and 2:00pm-10:30pm. Every other weekend and every other holiday rotation. Additional compensation for working nights, weekends and holidays! Summary 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 patient under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Job Description 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. Will 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. When necessary for safe provision of care, employee will provide one on one care to patients.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred
• 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.
• Will 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.
• When necessary for safe provision of care, employee will provide one on one care to patients.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees