Nursing Assistant- Float Pool

Altru Health; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 2,365,000 - 3,527,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

401(k)

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Altru Health in Grand Forks, ND is seeking a Nurse Aide to support patient care on a 32-hour week schedule. The role operates on a Monday through Friday day shift, located at Altru Hospital, 1200 South Columbia Road.

The position requires Nurse Aide certification and foundational patient assessment abilities, with on-site work and adherence to department standards.

Qualifications

• Nurse Aide certification required.
• Ability to assess patient needs and report data.
• Basic life support knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in implementing care plans reflecting patient needs across physical, psychological, social, educational and rehabilitative domains.
• Demonstrate competency in department functions and adhere to policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as needed to meet department/organization requirements to ensure patient care.
• Collect basic subjective and objective patient data and report vital signs accurately.

Education

Nurse Aide Certification

Job description

Location:Altru Hospital 1200 South Columbia Road Grand Forks, ND 58201

Pay Range: $17.07 - $25.60

Summary

32 hours a weekM-F Day Shift

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

Reference ID: R8210

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

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)