Description
Essential Functions :
- Completes patient cares and documentation accurately and in a timely manner according to policies, procedures and regulations.
- Demonstrates the desire to grow as an employee, team and facility.
- Positively supports and contributes to departmental development as evidenced by participating in meetings and training.
- As a member of the multidisciplinary team, the Nurse Aide contributes valuable input to the patient’s care planning process.
- Assesses and provides direct resident care needs to residents with supervised personal / rehabilitative cares as outlined in their individualized care plan to assist with maintaining or improving functional abilities, comfort, independence and safety.
- Reports any safety concerns, abnormal parameters as defined for the patient population, or health concerns of the patient to the nurse.
- Encourages the patient to participate in their own activities of daily living and other aspects of the plan of care as appropriate.
- Encourages the patient to participate in their own activities of daily living and other aspects of the plan of care as appropriate.
- All other duties as assigned.
Additional Requirements
Preferred :
Education - High School Diploma / GED Equivalent in General Studies
Certification - Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - South Dakota Board of Nursing
Experience - 1+ years of related experience
Physical Requirements : Very Heavy work - exerting over 25 pounds of force constantly (67-100% of the time), and / or more than 50 pounds frequently (34-66% of the time), and / or more than 100 pounds of force occassionally (up to 33% of the time), and / or more than 100 pounds of force seldomly to move objects.
Possible exposure to radiation and frequent exposure to contaminated needles and infectious body substances. Requires the ability to work designated shift lengths (including 8 and 12 hours), which may include night shifts or occasional irregular hours.
Job Category
Nursing
Job Family
Nursing Support10 Monument Health Rapid City Hospital, Inc.
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Monument Health is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.