NA - Nursing Assistant - Med Surge & Ortho - PT Varied
About The Position
Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. The Nursing Assistant (NA) serves as caregiver to the patient during the scheduled work period. The NA provides patient-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned patient under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Sanford Health, headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, is the largest rural health system in the United States, with 53,000 employees. It serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest, including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers, and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Good Samaritan, part of Sanford Health, is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, serving 10,000 seniors and offering a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations, and 37 home health and hospice agencies.
Requirements
- Must be able to acquire a basic knowledge of patient care principles, medical terminology and equipment within the assigned service area.
Nice To Haves
- Certification and registration with the Minnesota Board of Nursing Assistant Registry is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide assistance with basic health care needs including daily living activities; bathing, grooming, toileting, eating, meal preparation and dining needs, 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 for use; prepare and clean medical equipment; dispose of biomedical waste in accordance with standards and policy.
- Clean patient living areas or treatment rooms.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
