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Nursing Assistant (ND) Part time 12 hrs per week, Day/Eve

Altru Health System

Grand Forks (ND)

On-site

USD 10,000 - 60,000

Part time

3 days ago
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Job summary

A leading health system is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide essential patient care under the direction of a licensed nurse in Grand Forks, ND. This part-time position involves tasks such as monitoring vital signs, assisting with patient admissions and discharges, and contributing to care plans. Qualified candidates must possess a Nurse Aide certification and BLS, with a strong emphasis on communication skills.

Qualifications

  • Certification within 4 months of start date.
  • Must be proficient in English for communication.

Responsibilities

  • Assists licensed nurse in patient care and reports changes in condition.
  • Contributes to care plan implementation and assessments.
  • Performs basic procedures and collects patient data as needed.

Skills

Patient care
Communication
Vital signs monitoring

Education

Certified Nurse Aide
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.

Work Schedule/Hours: Part time 12 hours per week; 7:00am - 3:30pm & 3:00pm - 11:30pm; days vary; every other weekend

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: R5832
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