Nursing Assistant - Surgery Transport
About The Position
Are you looking to make a difference in someone's life? Essentia Health is currently recruiting for a Nursing Assistant - Surgery Transport. Education Qualifications: You will be 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. Your duties will vary by patient care unit/department You will provide personal hygiene care, assisting with nutritional needs, and providing comfort care and other assistance. You will appropriately and safely transfer patients, taking vital signs and completing recordkeeping. You will recognize and promptly report changes in patient condition to the RN, and maintaining a safe, clean environment for patients to promote the healing process. You will work within job scope to meet the requirements of the Joint Commission and other applicable federal, state and local regulatory and accrediting agencies.
Requirements
- Verifiable completion of a recognized nurse aide training program
- Current registration with the Minnesota Department of Health
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification or ability to become certified within 1 month from date of hire
Responsibilities
- providing direct care to patients
- serving the needs of patients in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort
- providing personal hygiene care
- assisting with nutritional needs
- providing comfort care and other assistance
- appropriately and safely transfer patients
- taking vital signs and completing recordkeeping
- recognizing and promptly report changes in patient condition to the RN
- maintaining a safe, clean environment for patients to promote the healing process
- work within job scope to meet the requirements of the Joint Commission and other applicable federal, state and local regulatory and accrediting agencies
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life
- disability insurance
- 401(k) plan with employer contributions
- training
- tuition reimbursement
- educational programs
- flexible scheduling
- generous time off
- wellness resources
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
