Nursing Assistant

Everything we do is underscored by a why and that why is one another.

Location:

Altru Hospital Devils Lake 1031 7th Street Northeast Devils Lake ND 58301

Pay Range: $17.07 - $25.60

Summary:

The Nursing Assistant works under the direction of a licensed nurse in the provision of direct patient care including the admission and discharge process. The Nursing Assistant assists or performs procedures according to physician order and nursing delegation based on validation and skill level. The position identifies changes in patients condition and communicates these changes to the Nurse immediately. Provides assistance with basic cares transporting and patient transfers.

Essential Job Functions:

• Contributes to and assists in implementing plan of care that reflects the patients physical psychological social educational developmental and rehabilitative needs based on patients age ethnic origin economic status lifestyle creed or philosophical beliefs.

• Demonstrates competency and ability to carry out department specific functions in accordance to the departments standards of care policies and procedures. Performs other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the department/organization.

• Contributes to the assessment of the health status of patients including interactions with patients family members by collecting basic subjective and objective data from observations and interviews including taking vital signs and reporting and recording appropriately.

• Identifies basic signs and symptoms of deviations from normal health status and provides basic information which licensed nurses use in identification of problems and needs.

• Reports the patients self-report/symptoms of pain promptly according to standard operating procedure.

• Nurse Aide North Dakota Board of Health Within 4 Months of Start Date HR Primary Sources

• Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association (AHA) Within 90 days of Start Date Learning Management System

Language Requirements:

This position requires proficiency in reading writing and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients families and team members.

Physical Demands :

Sit: Occasionally (5-33%)Stand: Frequently (34-66%)Walk: Frequently (34-66%)Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34-66%)Reach: Frequently (34-66%)Crawl: Not ApplicableSquat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)Twist: Occasionally (5-33%)Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)See: Continuously (67-100%)Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands:

Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds)Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds)Slide/Transfer: Medium (20-40 pounds)

Working Conditions:

Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)Outdoor: Not ApplicableExtreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions:

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position:

Infrequent Driver

Reference ID: R7995

Making a real difference. For one another.

To take the best care of our patients and community including friends family and neighbors we need people who are committed to growth excellence and one another.

At Altru youll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. Youll have opportunities to advance your skills work with the latest technologies experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.

Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees. Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan. Other benefits include a dental plan vision plan life and disability insurance education assistance paid time off (PTO)