Nursing Assistant (NA), 7E Medical Surgical - Grand Forks, Day
About The Position
The Nursing Assistant works under the direction of a licensed nurse to provide direct patient care, including assisting with admission and discharge. The assistant performs or assists with procedures according to physician orders and nursing delegation, based on validated skills and competency. The role requires identifying changes in a patient's condition and immediately communicating them to the Nurse, as well as assisting with basic care, transportation, and patient transfers. This position is 40 hours per week on the day shift at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to communicate effectively with patients, families, and team members. The position is an infrequent driving role.
Requirements
- Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
- Nurse Aide certification through the North Dakota Board of Health within 4 months of the start date.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 90 days of the start date.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to and assist in implementing a plan of care that reflects the patient's physical, psychological, social, educational, developmental, and rehabilitative needs.
- Demonstrate competency in department-specific functions in accordance with standards of care, policies, and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned to meet department and organizational needs.
- Contribute to assessment of patients' health status by collecting basic subjective and objective data through observation and interviews, including taking vital signs and reporting and recording information appropriately.
- Identify basic signs and symptoms of deviations from normal health status and provide information for licensed nurses to identify problems and needs.
- Promptly report patients' self-reported pain and symptoms according to standard operating procedure.
- Assist with or perform procedures according to physician orders and nursing delegation, within validated skill level.
- Identify changes in patients' conditions and communicate them to the Nurse immediately.
- Assist with basic care, transportation, and patient transfers.
Benefits
- Health plan
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Dental plan
- Vision plan
- Life and disability insurance
- Education assistance
- Paid time off (PTO)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
