Nursing Assistant - Patient Transport - Weekends

Sanford Health • Fargo, ND

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About The Position

The Nursing Assistant serves as a caregiver to patients during scheduled work periods, providing patient-centered nursing care and daily living assistance under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. This role provides patient transport during straight weekend day shifts, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week.

The Nursing Assistant assists with basic health care needs, administers delegated tasks and treatments, records vital statistics and other basic health information, and collects non-invasive biological specimens as needed. The role also performs clerical work related to scheduling and documenting patient healthcare, prepares and cleans treatment areas and medical equipment, disposes of biomedical waste according to standards and policy, and cleans patient living areas or treatment rooms. One-on-one care may be provided 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 listed 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 listed 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) certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient transport during scheduled weekend day shifts.
• 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 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.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus available for eligible applicants.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed