Nursing Assistant (Float Pool) Part time, day/eve shift

Altru Health System; Grand Forks (ND); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Altru Health System is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide direct patient care under supervised conditions. This role includes assisting with patient admissions, monitoring vital signs, and ensuring effective communication with nursing staff. The position is critical in delivering high-quality care across various departments within the hospital and requires certification as a Nurse Aide. Flexible shifts and opportunities for cross-training are available.

Benefits

Float Pool premium pay ($1/hour)

Qualifications

• 1 Year Of CNA Experience Preferred.
• Certification within 4 months of start date.
• Proficiency in English required for communication.

Responsibilities

• Assists in implementing plan of care for patients.
• Monitors and documents vital signs.
• Identifies changes in patient's condition and reports to nurse.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Basic Life Support

Vital Signs Monitoring

Education

CNA Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Location:

Altru Hospital

1200 South Columbia Road

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.

24 hours per week, day/eve shift

Nursing Assistants in the Float Pool work in a variety of departments within the hospital - medical/surgical, progressive care, intensive care, women's health, and emergency. Ability to cross-train in other roles such as patient sitter and tele-sitter.

1 Year Of CNA Experience Preferred.

Perks: Float Pool premium pay ($1/hour)

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: R5844