Nursing Assistant

As our Nursing Assistant (NA) you will perform essential direct patient care working under the guidance and direction of a Registered Nurse often while actively pursuing your Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.

Every day you will provide comprehensive patient care including bathing oral care feeding ambulation and monitoring vital signs. You will also manage other duties such as inventory documentation clerical tasks dietary assistance light housekeeping and computer input directly supporting the nursing units operational needs.

To be successful in this role you will possess a strong capability for basic patient care demonstrate meticulous attention to detail in all tasks and effectively collaborate within the nursing team to ensure optimal patient well-being and a supportive care environment showcasing dedication to advancing your healthcare career.

Responsibilities:

• Provides basic nursing care within the Nursing Assistants scope of practice that includes actions that meet psychological and physical needs of patients such as positioning lifting and turning patients; applying/utilizing special equipment; monitoring skin condition; assisting in toileting and ambulating patients.
• Performs basic patient care responsibilities considering the needs specific to the standard of care for patients age including pediatric geriatric and general population.
• Answer patients call lights anticipates their needs and makes rounds to assigned patients. Responds to patient in emergency or physically distressful condition.
• Follows established infection control practices.
• Takes and records temperatures pulse respiration blood pressure height weight intake and output.
• Assist in admission transfer and discharge of patient. Transports patients to and from various departments as required.

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) issued by the state of North Dakota (ND) within six (6) months of start date

Preferred

• High School Diploma or GED

CHI Mercy Health Valley City part of CommonSpirit Health has been a part of the Valley City community since 1928 when it was founded by the Sisters of Mercy. Their vision was to build healthier communities through a healing ministry. Over the years weve progressed to meet the needs of the community. We arealwayshere for you to keep your medical needs close to home and convenient. We arealwaysjust down the road and have offered services for decades.