Nursing Assistant - Canton Medical Center - Full Time
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. Come join our team at Canton-Inwood Medical Center! Our Critical Access Medical Center is made of up 11 beds and is supported by five providers. As an Nursing Assistant you will get to use a wide range of skills and will be able to interact with patients of all ages. This facility provides the opportunity to make a difference for those within the community and to strengthen your clinical skill set. Schedule would consist of 12 hour rotating shifts. Shifts are 6:30AM- 7PM and 6:30PM - 7AM with a rotating weekend and holiday commitment. 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).
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
