C.N.A. - Ambulatory Surgery Center

Altru Health System; Grand Forks (ND); Presencial; USD 2.352.000 - 3.527.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health plan

401(k) retirement plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Education assistance

Paid time off

Descripción de la vacante

Altru Specialty Center in Grand Forks, ND is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support direct patient care under the supervision of a licensed nurse. The role involves assisting with admissions, discharges, and basic care, while recognizing changes in patient condition and communicating with the nurse.

The position requires Nurse Aide certification and BLS, with a focus on accurate data collection, vital signs, and safe patient handling. Local driving may be required as part of duties.

Formación

• Nurse Aide certification within 4 months of start date.
• BLS certification within 90 days of start date.

Responsabilidades

• Assist in implementing care plans reflecting patient needs and preferences.
• Demonstrate competency in department functions per care standards and policies.
• Assist in patient assessment, collect basic data, monitor vital signs, and report findings.
• Identify signs of health status changes and communicate to licensed nurses.
• Promptly report patient-reported pain according to SOPs.

Educación

Nurse Aide Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Descripción del empleo

Location

Altru Specialty Center4500 S. Washington St.Grand Forks, ND 58201Pay Range: $17.07 - $25.60

Summary

The Nursing Assistant works under the direction of a licensed nurse in the provision of direct patient care including the admission and discharge process. The Nursing Assistant assists or performs procedures according to physician order and nursing delegation, based on validation and skill level. The position identifies changes in patient's condition and communicates these changes to the Nurse immediately. Provides assistance with basic cares, transporting and patient transfers.

Essential Job Functions

• Contributes to and assists in implementing plan of care that reflects the patient's physical, psychological, social, educational, developmental and rehabilitative needs based on patient's age, ethnic origin, economic status, lifestyle, creed or philosophical beliefs.
• Demonstrates competency and ability to carry out department specific functions in accordance to the department's standards of care, policies and procedures. Performs other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the department/organization.
• Contributes to the assessment of the health status of patients, including interactions with patient's family members by collecting basic subjective and objective data from observations and interviews, including taking vital signs and reporting and recording appropriately.
• Identifies basic signs and symptoms of deviations from normal health status and provides basic information which licensed nurses use in identification of problems and needs.
• Reports the patient's self-report/symptoms of pain promptly according to standard operating procedure.

Certification

• Nurse Aide | North Dakota Board of Health | Within 4 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources
• Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 days of Start Date | Learning Management System

Language Requirements

This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

Physical Demands

• Sit: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Stand: Frequently (34-66%)
• Walk: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34-66%)
• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
• Crawl: Not Applicable
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
• See: Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands

• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Slide/Transfer: Medium (20-40 pounds)

Working Conditions

• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
• Outdoor: Not Applicable
• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position

Infrequent Driver

Making a real difference. For one another.

To take the best care of our patients and community — including friends, family, and neighbors — we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another.

At Altru, you’ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.

Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO)