Nursing Assistant Inpatient (Straight Nights, Straight Weekends) - Med/Surg - Full Time
About The Position
The Nursing Assistant (NA) serves as a caregiver to patients during scheduled work periods, providing patient-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). This is a Med/Surg inpatient role scheduled for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights from 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, with 36 scheduled hours per week. The NA assists with basic health care needs and activities of daily living, administers delegated tasks and treatments, records vital statistics and other basic health information, and collects non-invasive biological specimens as needed. The role also includes clerical work related to scheduling and documenting patient care, preparing and cleaning treatment areas and medical equipment, disposing of biomedical waste according to standards and policy, and cleaning patient living areas or treatment rooms. When necessary for safe care, the employee provides one-on-one patient care.
Requirements
- Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
- For work in North Dakota, if not a Certified Nursing Assistant, be on the North Dakota Department of Health Nurse Aide Registry after completing training and competency validation or within a maximum of four months from initial employment.
- For work 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
- Provide assistance with basic health care needs and activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, toileting, eating, meal preparation, and dining needs.
- Address 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 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 to patients when necessary for safe provision of care.
Benefits
- Position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus.
- Nights and weekend premium incentives may be available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
