What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Assistant Med Surg Ortho position at Essentia Health?
Job Description
Become part of Essentia's accomplished team where our mission guides us every day: We are called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. This calling resonates deeply for our caregivers and our colleagues working behind the scenes, who all bring high-quality, compassionate care to the patients we are privileged to serve.Responsible for providing direct care to patients and serving the needs of patients in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort, under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, Nurse Manager, Assistant Head Nurse, and/or Department Director (possibly with guidance from an LPN) to contribute to meeting the mission and goals of Essentia Health. Duties will vary by patient care unit/department and include but are not limited to: Providing personal hygiene care, assisting with nutritional needs, providing comfort care and other assistance, appropriately and safely transferring patients, taking vital signs and completing recordkeeping, recognizing and promptly reporting changes in patient condition to the RN, and maintaining a safe, clean environment for patients to promote the healing process. Works within job scope to meet the requirements of the Joint Commission and other applicable federal, state and local regulatory and accrediting agenciesCertified Nursing Assistant through the North Dakota Department of Health preferred. If not certified as a Nursing Assistant, must be registered as a Nurse Assistant through the North Dakota Department of Health within 3 months from date of employment.
Education Qualifications
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Job Location: 32nd Avenue Building
Shift Rotation: Day/Eve Rotation (United States of America)
Shift Start/End: 07:00am and 15:00pm/15:30pm and 23:30pm
Hours Per Pay Period
Compensation Range: $17.63 - $26.45 / hour
Union
FTE: 0.3
Weekends: every other weekend and holiday
Call Obligations
Sign On Bonus:
Become part of Essentia's accomplished team where our mission guides us every day: We are called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. This calling resonates deeply for our caregivers and our colleagues working behind the scenes, who all bring high-quality, compassionate care to the patients we are privileged to serve.Responsible for providing direct care to patients and serving the needs of patients in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort, under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, Nurse Manager, Assistant Head Nurse, and/or Department Director (possibly with guidance from an LPN) to contribute to meeting the mission and goals of Essentia Health. Duties will vary by patient care unit/department and include but are not limited to: Providing personal hygiene care, assisting with nutritional needs, providing comfort care and other assistance, appropriately and safely transferring patients, taking vital signs and completing recordkeeping, recognizing and promptly reporting changes in patient condition to the RN, and maintaining a safe, clean environment for patients to promote the healing process. Works within job scope to meet the requirements of the Joint Commission and other applicable federal, state and local regulatory and accrediting agenciesCertified Nursing Assistant through the North Dakota Department of Health preferred. If not certified as a Nursing Assistant, must be registered as a Nurse Assistant through the North Dakota Department of Health within 3 months from date of employment.
Education Qualifications
- BLS certification required within 3 months of hire
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification or ability to become certified within 1 month from date of hire.
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- If not certified as a Nursing Assistant, must be registered as a Nurse Assistant through the North Dakota Department of Health within 3 months from date of employment.
Job Location: 32nd Avenue Building
Shift Rotation: Day/Eve Rotation (United States of America)
Shift Start/End: 07:00am and 15:00pm/15:30pm and 23:30pm
Hours Per Pay Period
Compensation Range: $17.63 - $26.45 / hour
Union
FTE: 0.3
Weekends: every other weekend and holiday
Call Obligations
Sign On Bonus:
Salary : $17 - $26