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

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

Job summary

Altru Health System is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the Float Pool in Grand Forks, ND. This part-time role involves working under the direction of licensed nurses to provide direct patient care across various departments. Candidates should be certified as Nurse Aides and capable of adapting to different healthcare environments. The position offers competitive pay and additional float pool premium compensation.

Benefits

Float Pool premium pay ($1/hour)

Qualifications

• 1 year of CNA experience preferred.
• Proficiency in English.
• Ability to work in various departments.

Responsibilities

• Assists in implementing patient care plans.
• Reports changes in patient's condition to nursing staff.
• Provides direct patient care and assistance with basic tasks.

Skills

Communication

Basic patient care

Observational skills

Education

Nurse Aide Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Nursing Assistant (Float Pool), Part time, day shift page is loaded

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

Apply locations Grand Forks, ND time type Part time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R5843

Location:

Altru Hospital1200 South Columbia RoadGrand Forks, ND 58201Pay 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.

Work Schedule/Hours: 16 hours per week, day shift, 7am - 3.30pm

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 DriverReference ID: R5843

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