Nursing Assistant

Altru Health System; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Altru Health System in Grand Forks, ND invites applications for a Nursing Assistant, working under the direction of a licensed nurse to provide direct patient care and support during admission and discharge. The role requires Nurse Aide certification within four months and BLS within ninety days, plus strong English communication.

Responsibilities include assisting with basic cares, transporting, and communicating patient status changes to the nursing team.

Qualifications

• Certification: Nurse Aide within 4 months of start date.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of start date.
• Proficiency in reading, writing and speaking English for effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist with admission and discharge processes and provide direct patient care under a licensed nurse.
• Perform basic cares, transport patients, and assist with transfers as delegated by nursing staff.
• Identify changes in patient condition and promptly report to the nurse on duty.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

Nurse Aide Certification

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Everything we do is underscored by a why - and that why is one another.

Location: Altru Professional Center 4400 S. Washington St. Grand Forks, ND 58201

Pay 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

• 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

Reference ID: R8036

Culture and Values

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)

At Altru, everything we do is underscored by a why - and that why is one another. We believe in the power of community and the difference we can make together. As the trusted healthcare provider in our region, we’re driven by a commitment to quality care and creating a supportive environment where every team member can thrive. Here, you’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, and experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back- taking your career wherever you want it to go.

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

Altru provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to increase opportunities and eliminate barriers to employment.

Altru is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Learn more or to request a copy of our Equal Employment Opportunity and Eligibility policy and affirmative action plan at no charge, please contact Altru’s Human Resources Department at [e-mail] or 701.780.5107.

Additionally, the following poster is available through the Department of Labor: Know Your Rights.

Altru participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.