Nursing Assistant Inpatient (Straight Nights, Straight Weekends) - Orthopedics

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Facility : Bismarck Med Ctr

Location : Bismarck, ND

Address : 300 N 7th St, Bismarck, ND 58501, USA

Shift : 12 Hours - Night Shifts

Job Schedule : Full time

Weekly Hours : 36.00

Salary Range : $15.00 - $23.00

$5,000 sign on bonus available to eligible candidates!

Department Details

Position is for 12 hour night shifts from 6pm - 6 : 30am working every 3rd weekend.

Multidisciplinary and team-based approach to patient care.

Offers a variety of education opportunities for staff to grow their careers.

The unit has an Advanced Orthopedic Certification by the Joint Commission.

Job Summary

The Nursing Assistant (NA) serves as caregiver to the patient during the scheduled work period. The NA provides patient-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned patient under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Provide assistance with basic health care needs including daily living activities; bathing, grooming, toileting, eating, meal preparation and dining needs, emotional and spiritual needs. Administer delegated tasks and treatments. Record vital statistics and other basic health information. Will collect non-invasive biological specimens from patients as needed. Perform clerical work related to scheduling and documenting patient healthcare. Prepare patient treatment areas for use; prepare and clean medical equipment; dispose of biomedical waste in accordance with standards and policy. Clean patient living areas or treatment rooms. When necessary for safe provision of care, employee will provide one on one care to patients.

Qualifications

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 Health 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.