Nursing Assistant

CHI; Valley City (ND); On-site; USD 22,730 - 32,098; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Nursing Assistant in Valley City. You will provide essential patient care under the guidance of a Registered Nurse while pursuing your Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification. Responsibilities include basic patient care, monitoring vital signs, and supporting the nursing team. A high school diploma or GED is preferred. Join a team committed to community healthcare in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Possess a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) within six months of start date in North Dakota.
• Demonstrate strong capability for basic patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive patient care including bathing, feeding, and monitoring vital signs.
• Assist in admissions, transfers, and discharges of patients.

Skills

Basic patient care

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Nursing Assistant (NA), you will perform essential direct patient care, working under the guidance and direction of a Registered Nurse, while actively pursuing your Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.

Every day you will provide comprehensive patient care, including bathing, oral care, feeding, ambulation, and monitoring vital signs. You will also manage other duties such as inventory, documentation, clerical tasks, dietary assistance, light housekeeping, and computer input, directly supporting the nursing unit’s operational needs.

To be successful in this role, you will possess a strong capability for basic patient care, demonstrate meticulous attention to detail in all tasks, and effectively collaborate within the nursing team to ensure optimal patient well‑being and a supportive care environment, showcasing dedication to advancing your healthcare career.

What You'll Do

• Provides basic nursing care within the Nursing Assistant’s scope of practice that includes actions that meet psychological and physical needs of patients, such as, positioning, lifting and turning patients; applying/utilizing special equipment; monitoring skin condition; assisting in toileting and ambulating patients.
• Performs basic patient care responsibilities considering the needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age, including pediatric, geriatric and general population.
• Answers patients’ call lights, anticipates their needs and makes rounds to assigned patients. Responds to patient in emergency or physically distressful condition.
• Follows established infection control practices.
• Takes and records temperatures, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, height, weight, intake and output.
• Assists in admission, transfer, and discharge of patient. Transports patients to and from various departments, as required.

Required

Job Requirements

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) issued by the state of North Dakota (ND), within six (6) months of start date.

Preferred

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Where You'll Work

CHI Mercy Health Valley City, part of CommonSpirit Health, has been a part of the Valley City community since 1928 when it was founded by the Sisters of Mercy. Their vision was to build healthier communities through a healing ministry. Over the years we’ve progressed to meet the needs of the community. We are always here for you to keep your medical needs close to home and convenient. We are always just down the road and have offered services for decades.

Pay Range

$16.50 - $23.30 /hour