Nursing Assistant

CommonSpirit Health; Valley City (ND); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Valley City seeks a Nursing Assistant to deliver essential patient care under the guidance of a Registered Nurse. You will perform tasks such as bathing, feeding, and monitoring vital signs while pursuing your Certified Nursing Assistant certification. Attention to detail and effective collaboration within the nursing team are crucial for success. Join a longstanding community healthcare provider focused on improving patient well-being and support.

Qualifications

• Must obtain Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) within six months of start date.
• Demonstrate good patient interaction skills.
• Experience in providing basic nursing care.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic nursing care including lifting and turning patients.
• Answer call lights and anticipate patient needs.
• Record vital signs including temperature and blood pressure.

Skills

Basic patient care

Attention to detail

Collaboration within nursing team

Education

High School Diploma or GED preferred

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, often 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.
• Answer 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.
• Assist in admission, transfer, and discharge of patient. Transports patients to and from various departments, as required.

Job Requirements

Required

• 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.