Nursing Assistant — Patient Care & Support

Altru Hospital - Devils Lake; Devils Lake (ND); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

401(k) retirement plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life and disability insurance

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Altru Hospital in Devils Lake, ND is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support licensed nurses in direct patient care, admissions and discharges, and basic delegated procedures.

The role emphasizes recognizing changes in patient conditions, communicating with nurses, and assisting with transports and daily cares, with required Nurse Aide certification and BLS within specified timeframes.

Qualifications

• Nurse Aide certification required within 4 months of start date.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of start date.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Must meet ND Board of Health Nurse Aide requirements.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to and assists in implementing plan of care based on patient needs.
• Demonstrates competency with department standards and procedures.
• Performs duties to meet department/organization requirements.
• Collects basic data, takes vital signs, and reports changes to the nurse.
• Identifies health status deviations and informs licensed nurses.
• Reports patient pain promptly according to SOP.

Skills

English proficiency

Education

Nurse Aide certification

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Tools

HR systems or LMS access

Job description

Altru Hospital in Devils Lake, ND is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support licensed nurses in direct patient care, admissions and discharges, and basic delegated procedures.

The role emphasizes recognizing changes in patient conditions, communicating with nurses, and assisting with transports and daily cares, with required Nurse Aide certification and BLS within specified timeframes.