Nursing Assistant (NA) - PACU - Full Time

Essentia Health•Fargo, ND

10d•$17 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing direct care to patients and serving the needs of patients in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort, under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, Nurse Manager, Assistant Head Nurse, and/or Department Director (possibly with guidance from an LPN) to contribute to meeting the mission and goals of Essentia Health. Duties will vary by patient care unit/department and include but are not limited to: Providing personal hygiene care, assisting with nutritional needs, providing comfort care and other assistance, appropriately and safely transferring patients, taking vital signs and completing recordkeeping, recognizing and promptly reporting changes in patient condition to the RN, and maintaining a safe, clean environment for patients to promote the healing process. Works within job scope to meet the requirements of the Joint Commission and other applicable federal, state and local regulatory and accrediting agencies. Education Qualifications: This position requires the ability to work the following schedule: 40 hours per week 8-hour shifts 10am-6:30pm Monday - Friday No weekends or Holidays Duties include but are not limited to: Retrieves family from the lobby Make snacks for patients Schedules post op appointments Weekly ordering of DMEs Transporting patients to their vehicles Taking vitals Cleaning rooms Set up for next day Cross trained to admitting, PACU, and the front desk Works closely with the nursing staff to provide excellent patient care Fast paced environment with quick patient turnover Hiring Incentive Eligible Position: Qualified candidates may be eligible for a hiring incentive of up to $1500. Licensure/Certification Qualifications: Certified Nursing Assistant through the North Dakota Department of Health preferred, if not a CNA, must be registered as a Nurse Assistant through the North Dakota Department of Health within three months of date of employment. BLS certification required within 3 months after hire. Essentia Health is an integrated health system serving patients in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota. Headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, Essentia Health combines the strengths and talents of more than 15,000 employees, including more than 2,200 physicians and advanced practitioners, who serve our patients and communities through the mission of being called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. Essentia Health, which includes many Catholic facilities, is guided by the values of Quality, Hospitality, Respect, Joy, Justice, Stewardship, and Teamwork. The organization lives out its mission by having a patient-centered focus at 14 hospitals, 78 clinics, six long-term care facilities, six assisted living and independent living facilities, 7 ambulance services, 27 retail pharmacies, and one research institute.

Requirements

Must be registered as a Nurse Assistant through the North Dakota Department of Health within three months of date of employment
BLS certification required within 3 months after hire

Nice To Haves

Certified Nursing Assistant through the North Dakota Department of Health preferred

Responsibilities

Providing personal hygiene care
Assisting with nutritional needs
Providing comfort care and other assistance
Appropriately and safely transferring patients
Taking vital signs and completing recordkeeping
Recognizing and promptly reporting changes in patient condition to the RN
Maintaining a safe, clean environment for patients to promote the healing process
Retrieves family from the lobby
Make snacks for patients
Schedules post op appointments
Weekly ordering of DMEs
Transporting patients to their vehicles
Taking vitals
Cleaning rooms
Set up for next day
Cross trained to admitting, PACU, and the front desk
Works closely with the nursing staff to provide excellent patient care