Nursing Assitant I

Advocate Health•Grafton, ND

4d•$21 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant I provides daily patient care and supports registered nurses with activities of daily living, monitoring, documentation, patient movement, nutrition, skin integrity, and unit operations. The role includes communicating observations and patient or family needs to the RN, supporting admissions, transfers, and discharges, and following infection-prevention practices. Care must be appropriate to each patient's age-specific needs and delivered according to departmental policies and procedures. This is a full-time position of 36 hours per week, with rotating weekends and holidays. The schedule is 0645–1915. The pay range is $20.80–$31.20. The position requires a high school diploma, HSED, or GED; experience is not required. AHA Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within 45 days, and the employee must be a nurse aide in good standing on the applicable State Registry.

Requirements

High school graduate, or a Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED).
No experience required.
Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association within 45 days.
Be a nurse aide in good standing as indicated on the State Registry in which the team member practices.
Basic computer skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served, including knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and the ability to interpret patient data and identify age-specific care needs.
Meet the physical requirements of the position, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and performing patient transfers.

Responsibilities

Assist the RN with daily patient care, including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, activity orders, ambulation, positioning, range of motion, and transfers using appropriate assistive devices.
Measure and document blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, intake and output, daily weights, and other requested patient data in the Electronic Medical Record.
Perform purposeful rounding under RN direction, communicate observations and patient or family concerns and needs promptly to the RN, and document appropriately.
Assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges under RN supervision, including room setup, room orientation, linen removal, and management of patient belongings.
Keep the patient call light within reach and respond to call lights promptly.
Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and perform indicated point-of-care testing using approved processes for accurate specimen labeling and identification.
Complete errands such as picking up and delivering trays, charts, specimens, and reports; maintain and order nursing-area stock; and clean equipment and work areas.
Perform patient positioning and transportation duties that involve lifting and pushing or pulling, using proper techniques and assistive devices.
Support patient nutrition under RN direction, including diet review, tray setup and removal, positioning, and diet selection.
Help maintain skin integrity through repositioning and skin care, and provide and maintain supplies and appliances such as TED hose and sequential compression devices.
As directed by the RN and required by the site or unit, remove IVs, provide post-mortem care, and perform bladder scans.
Follow infection-prevention policies and procedures, including hand hygiene, sterile and aseptic procedures, disposal of contaminated materials, and appropriate attire for direct contact with patients in isolation.
Provide care appropriate to patients' ages and developmental needs in accordance with department policies and procedures.
Maintain annual education requirements for hospital-based certifications.
Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Career development programs
Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on role
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual performance-based increases