Nursing Assistant

Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital • Grand Rapids, MN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant serves hospital patients by assisting with direct patient care according to assigned unit needs and through regular rounding. The House Supervisor or Nurse Director may reassign the Nursing Assistant to other units based on patient volume and acuity. The position is part-time at 0.9 FTE (72 hours per pay period), with 12-hour day and evening shifts in Medical/Surgical/Pediatrics and an every-third-weekend rotation.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Graduate of a Nursing Aide program.
• BLS certification, or ability to obtain it within two months of hire, and maintain certification.
• Ability to adhere to and follow Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital's mission, values, vision, and policies.
• Reliable and consistent attendance.

Nice To Haves

• Certification and current listing on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry.
• Experience in an ambulatory or inpatient health care setting, with the ability to multitask and manage multiple patient, family, nursing, and physician priorities within short time frames.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a professional, compassionate, positive, welcoming, and helpful attitude toward patients, families, visitors, coworkers, and other departmental representatives.
• Answer patient call lights promptly and communicate or complete needed patient interventions.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of patient, visitor, employee, and organizational information.
• Assist with patient care as directed, including transfers, ambulation, feeding, dressing, bathing, weighing, and toileting.
• Transport patients or assist with their transportation.
• Deliver specimens and supplies promptly within the hospital.
• Promptly report significant events and actions to the RN.
• Apply monitors and report to the RN on the effectiveness of safety devices and mobility alarms.
• Follow hospital safety, disaster, and emergency procedures.
• Clean and disinfect equipment as needed and help keep the unit clean and organized.
• Attend required in-services and staff meetings.
• Follow departmental policies and procedures and Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate competency in all CNA patient-care responsibilities.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship/grant opportunities
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance beginning on the first of the month after 30 days of employment
• Generous paid time off
• Short-term disability bank
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• Shift differential
• No mandates
• Experience pay
• Employee referral program
• Short- and long-term disability
• Early access to earned wages
• Voluntary insurance options
• Resources to support financial and personal well-being

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed