Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.
Work Shift:
8 Hours - Rotating Shifts (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours:
0Compensation:
Salary Range: $16.22 - $22.08Union Position:
YesDepartment Details
Summary
The Nursing Assistant 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).Job Description
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. May assist patients in transferring, repositioning, and walking using correct and appropriate transfer techniques and equipment if needed. 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. Repositioning, transporting and ambulating patients, providing patient hygiene and skin care needs, donning and doffing clothing, assisting patients with meals, recording intake and output, the collection of routine lab specimens, obtaining vital signs weights. Assisting patients with treatments and provides simple dressing changes when directed by the RN. The Nurse Assistant utilizes infection control practices including use of Standard Precautions for all patient contracts. The NA duties include maintaining a clean and safe patient and work environment. Observes and promptly reports changes in mentation, health status and safety to the Registered Nurse. Assumes professional accountability, utilizes established policy and procedure to assist the RN to implement and modify any individualized plan of care. The Certified Nursing Assistant utilizes age related patient care protocol to complete assigned tasks. Maintains and demonstrates clinical competence through timely completion of required competencies and educational offerings. In addition, this role includes reception duties, i.e.; answering phones, providing family and visitor directions, helping physicians find chart reports, transcribing physician orders, assembling patient charts, calling physician offices for consult and patient appointments. Requires the use of multi-line telephone system, fax and copy machines, computer and paging systems. Requires knowledge of department supplies and equipment. Maintains and restock patient work rooms. Must have strong communication skills, including English usage, to collaborate with other health care team members. Must be organized and have the ability to prioritize work, must know medical terminology. Requires ability to do detailed work correctly, function under and handle stress. Expected to provide quality customer service. Must know how to use organization policies and procedures. Described are the major elements and requirements of the job, and should not be taken as an all exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required.Qualifications
High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and registration with the Minnesota Board of Nursing Assistant Registry is preferred.
If renewal or pending certification is needed upon hire date, incumbent must obtain within 30 days.
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