Nursing Assistant - Med Surg

Job Summary

We're looking for a compassionate Nursing Assistant to join our family in an inpatient setting. A Nursing Assistant 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), and is essential to keeping the unit functioning smoothly.

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
• Aid 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
• A 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
• If working in Wisconsin, must be on the Wisconsin Nurse Aid Registry with current work eligibility

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.

About the Role

This setting offers valuable opportunities to build hands-on experience, strengthen communication and teamwork, and support high-quality patient care across a wide range of conditions and treatments.

Pay & Schedule

$16.50 - $24 per hour
$5,000 Sign On Bonus Available!

Benefits

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Contact Information

To learn more about this position or Sanford Health, please contact us at 1-877-673-0854 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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