Nursing Assistant - Acute Care - PRN
About the role
We're looking for a compassionate Nursing Assistant to join our family in an inpatient setting. This position provides patient-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
Responsibilities
- Provide assistance with basic health care needs including bathing, grooming, toileting, and eating, while supporting emotional and spiritual needs
- Record vital statistics, blood glucose levels, and other basic health information
- Assist with patient transfers and ambulation
- Perform clerical work related to scheduling and documenting patient healthcare
- Prepare and clean patient treatment areas, living areas, and medical equipment
- Dispose of biomedical waste in accordance with standards and policy
Qualifications
- A 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) and not a Certified Nursing Assistant, must be on the North Dakota Department of Health Nurse Aide Registry upon completion of training/competency validation or a maximum of four months from the date of initial employment
Benefits
Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.
Pay
Varies
Schedule
PRN Weekly Hours: Varies
Skills
Compassion, flexibility, and willingness to go above and beyond are key skills for success in this role.
Benefits
Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work/life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.
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