Thoracic - FT

Sanford Health•Marshfield, WI

1d•$18 - $24

About The Position

Sanford Health is hiring a Nursing Assistant to provide patient-centered care and daily living assistance to assigned patients during scheduled work periods, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). The position is in a specialized cardiovascular care setting at Marshfield Medical Center, where the team diagnoses and treats heart conditions and supports patients throughout their care journey in a collaborative, patient-centered environment. The Nursing Assistant helps with basic health care needs and daily living activities, performs delegated tasks and treatments, records vital statistics and other basic health information, and may collect non-invasive biological specimens. The role also includes clerical work related to scheduling and documenting patient care, preparing treatment areas and medical equipment, disposing of biomedical waste according to policy, and cleaning patient living areas or treatment rooms. When needed for safe care, the employee provides one-on-one care to patients. This is a full-time day-shift position with 12-hour shifts and 36 scheduled hours per week. The listed salary range is $18.00–$24.00, with a $2,000 sign-on bonus available to qualified applicants. The position is non-union.

Requirements

Obtain and maintain required department-specific competencies and certifications.
For work in North Dakota, if 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.
For work 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); preferred but not required.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide assistance with basic health care needs and 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 medical equipment for use.
Clean medical equipment and dispose of biomedical waste in accordance with standards and policy.
Clean patient living areas or treatment rooms.
Provide one-on-one patient care when necessary for safe care.