Nursing Assistant Inpatient, Float Pool (PRN)

10500 Marshfield Clinic Health System, Inc.; Eau Claire (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanford Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant (NA) to provide patient-centered care and daily living assistance under RN/LPN supervision. Responsibilities include helping with bathing, grooming, meals, recording vitals, and preparing treatment areas in a hospital setting.

Preferred CNA certification; GED accepted; Wisconsin registry eligibility required; ND/MN registry considerations noted. The role involves varied shifts at a Wisconsin facility and adherence to hospital policies.

Qualifications

• Caregiving and daily living activities
• Record vital statistics and basic health information
• Maintain required department competencies/certifications

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance with daily living activities such as bathing, grooming, toileting, eating
• Administer delegated tasks and treatments
• Record vital signs and other basic health information
• Collect non-invasive biological specimens when needed
• Prepare patient treatment areas and clean equipment; dispose of biomedical waste per policy
• Provide one-on-one care to patients when necessary

Skills

Patient care

Daily living assistance

Vital signs recording

Education

GED preferred

CNA certification preferred

Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry eligibility

Job description

Job Details

Work Shift: 12 Hours - Varied Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0

Compensation Salary Range: 18.00 - 24.00

Union Position: No Department Details Summary

About the Nursing Assistant (NA)

The Nursing Assistant (NA) serves as caregiver to the patient during the scheduled work period. The NA provides patient-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned patient under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

Job Description

Provide assistance with basic health care needs including daily living activities; bathing, grooming, toileting, eating, meal preparation and dining needs, emotional and spiritual needs. Administer delegated tasks and treatments. Record vital statistics and other basic health information. Will collect non-invasive biological specimens from patients as needed. Perform clerical work related to scheduling and documenting patient healthcare. Prepare patient treatment areas for use; prepare and clean medical equipment; dispose of biomedical waste in accordance with standards and policy. Clean patient living areas or treatment rooms. When necessary for safe provision of care, employee will provide one on one care to patients.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is preferred.
• Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications.
• If working in North Dakota (ND) or Minnesota (MN) and not a Certified Nursing Assistant, must be on the NA Registry as a Nursing Assistant through the North Dakota Dept. of Health or through the Minnesota Dept. of Health within four months from the date of hire.
• If working in Wisconsin, must be on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry with current work eligibility or a student nurse, currently enrolled at a school approved by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing, who has completed a basic nursing course and 16 hours of clinical experience.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet.

Organization Overview

The Sanford organization owns and manages multiple distinct brands, including Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic, and Good Samaritan, as well as Lewis Drug, Sanford Health Equip, Solutions by Sanford, Great Shots, and Blue Rock Bar & Grill. Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. Headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the organization has 53,000 employees and serves over 2 million patients and nearly 425,000 health plan members across the upper Midwest including South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wyoming, Iowa, Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The integrated nonprofit health system includes a network of 56 hospitals, 288 clinic locations, 147 senior care communities, 4,000 physicians and advanced practice providers and nearly 1,500 active clinical trials and studies. The organization’s transformational virtual care initiative brings patients closer to care with access to 78 specialties. Learn more about Sanford Health’s commitment to shaping the future of rural health care across the lifespan at sanfordhealth.org or Sanford Health News.

Good Samaritan, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit providers of senior care and services, is committed to transforming the aging experience through innovation, compassion and personalized care. As part of Sanford Health, an integrated nonprofit health system headquartered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Good Samaritan serves 10,000 seniors and offers access to a full continuum of care, including 94 rehabilitation and skilled nursing centers, 56 assisted living and memory care facilities, 44 independent living locations and 37 home health and hospice agencies. The senior care provider delivers services across the upper Midwest, with 70% of residents living in rural communities. Learn more about Good Samaritan’s mission and commitment to delivering high quality senior care in rural America at good-sam.com.