Nursing Assistant - 7E Medical Surgical - Grand Forks - Night Shift
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 Nursing Assistant assists with or performs procedures according to physician orders and nursing delegation, based on validated competencies and skill level. The role includes recognizing changes in a patient's condition and communicating them to the Nurse immediately, providing basic care, and assisting with transportation and patient transfers. This position works 32–36 hours per week on the night shift at Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Requirements
- Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to communicate effectively in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.
- Nurse Aide certification through the North Dakota Board of Health within four 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 according to the department's 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 information through observation and interviews, including taking vital signs and appropriately reporting and recording findings.
- Identify basic signs and symptoms of deviations from normal health status and provide information for licensed nurses to use in identifying problems and needs.
- Promptly report patients' self-reported pain and symptoms according to standard operating procedures.
- Assist with or perform procedures according to physician orders and nursing delegation, within validated competencies and skill level.
- Identify changes in patients' conditions and communicate them to the Nurse immediately.
- Provide assistance 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
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
