Medical Surgical - Nursing Assistant Inpatient
About The Position
The Nursing Assistant (NA) serves as a caregiver to patients during scheduled work periods, providing patient-centered nursing care and assistance with daily living activities under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). The position is in the Medical Surgical inpatient department and works 12-hour rotating shifts, with 36 scheduled hours per week. Responsibilities include assisting patients with basic health care needs, administering delegated tasks and treatments, recording vital statistics and other basic health information, collecting non-invasive biological specimens, and completing clerical work related to scheduling and documenting patient care. The NA also prepares patient treatment areas and medical equipment, disposes of biomedical waste according to standards and policy, cleans patient living areas or treatment rooms, and may provide one-on-one care when necessary for safe care.
Requirements
- Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
- If working in North Dakota and not a Certified Nursing Assistant, be on the North Dakota Department of Health Nurse Aide Registry upon completion of training and competency validation or within a maximum of four months from initial employment.
- If working in Wisconsin, be on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry with current work eligibility, or be a student nurse enrolled at a school approved by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing who has completed a basic nursing course and 16 hours of clinical experience.
Nice To Haves
- High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED).
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
Responsibilities
- Assist patients with daily living activities, including bathing, grooming, toileting, eating, meal preparation, and dining needs.
- Support patients’ emotional and spiritual needs.
- Administer delegated tasks and treatments.
- Record vital statistics and other basic health information.
- 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 and prepare and clean medical equipment.
- Dispose of biomedical waste in accordance with standards and policy.
- Clean patient living areas or treatment rooms.
- Provide one-on-one care when necessary for safe provision of care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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