Nursing Assistant - 6E Medical Surgical

Altru Health System; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Altru Health System in Grand Forks, ND seeks a Nurse Aide to support patient care on a 32-hour workweek with rotating shifts. You will assist with plan-of-care activities, monitor patients, and communicate observations to licensed staff.

The position requires English proficiency and completion of ND Nurse Aide certification within 4 months of start date, plus Basic Life Support within 90 days. This entry-level role offers opportunities to grow within our team.

Qualifications

• Basic patient care skills required.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.
• Adaptability to rotating shifts and a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing a plan of care reflecting patient needs.
• Perform department-specific tasks per standards and procedures.
• Assess health status by collecting data and vital signs.
• Identify signs of health deviations and inform licensed nurses.
• Report patient pain promptly according to SOP.

Skills

Basic patient care

Education

Nurse Aide Certification (ND Board of Health)

Job description

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

Location:

Altru Hospital1200 South Columbia RoadGrand Forks, ND 58201Pay Range: $17.07 - $25.60

Summary:

32 hours a week - rotating shifts

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 DriverReference ID: R8186

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)