Nursing Assistant - Outpatient Services
About The Position
The Nursing Assistant is responsible for providing direct care to patients and serving their needs in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort. This role operates under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, Nurse Manager, Assistant Head Nurse, and/or Department Director, with potential guidance from an LPN, to support Essentia Health's mission and goals. Duties are varied by patient care unit/department and include personal hygiene care, nutritional assistance, comfort care, safe patient transfers, vital sign monitoring, recordkeeping, recognizing and reporting changes in patient condition to the RN, and maintaining a safe, clean environment. The position requires adherence to the requirements of the Joint Commission and other applicable regulatory agencies and involves floating between PACU and Outpatient Surgery.
Requirements
- BLS certified or ability to become certified within 1 month from hire date.
- Must meet one of the following qualifications: 6 months of nursing assistant experience, completion of one semester of clinical rotations within an accredited nursing program, verifiable completion of a recognized nurse aide training program, or current registration on applicable state nursing assistant registry.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct care to patients and serve their needs in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort, under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, Nurse Manager, Assistant Head Nurse, and/or Department Director (possibly with guidance from an LPN).
- Provide personal hygiene care.
- Assist with nutritional needs.
- Provide comfort care and other assistance.
- Appropriately and safely transfer patients.
- Take vital signs and complete recordkeeping.
- Recognize and promptly report changes in patient condition to the RN.
- Maintain a safe, clean environment for patients to promote the healing process.
- Work within job scope to meet the requirements of the Joint Commission and other applicable federal, state and local regulatory and accrediting agencies.
- Float between PACU and Outpatient Surgery.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Supplemental options
- 401(k) plan with employer contributions
- Professional development through training
- Tuition reimbursement
- Educational programs
- Flexible scheduling
- Generous time off
- Wellness resources focused on physical, mental, and emotional health
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
