certified nursing assistant Grand Forks, ND
Altru Health
Full Time
Grand Forks, ND
25.6 - 17.07019230769231 USD HOURLY Today
Job description
Pay Range: $17.07 - $25.60
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 patient's condition and communicates these changes to the Nurse immediately. Provides assistance with basic cares, transporting and patient transfers. Supervised by the Supervisor and Manager of Home Health.
Summary:
Working in the Grafton, ND region. Monday - Friday, Days, no weekends required.- Flexibility in Scheduling!
- Access to Fleet Vehicle!
- Independent Work!
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 patient's condition and communicates these changes to the Nurse immediately. Provides assistance with basic cares, transporting and patient transfers. Supervised by the Supervisor and Manager of Home Health.
Essential Job Functions:
- Contributes to and assists in implementing plan of care that reflects the patient's physical, psychological, social, educational, developmental and rehabilitative needs based on patient's age, ethnic origin, economic status, lifestyle, creed or philosophical beliefs.
- Demonstrates competency and ability to carry out department specific functions in accordance to the department's 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 patient's 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 patient's self-report/symptoms of pain promptly according to standard operating procedure.
- Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
Certification:
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) | North Dakota Department of Health | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) | Minnesota Department of Health | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
- Home Health Aide | North Dakota Department of Health | Within 4 Months of Start Date | HR Primary Sources
- Driver's License with Acceptable Driving Record | Driver's License - Current State Licensed | Prior to Start Date | HR Primary Sources
- Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 days of Start Date | Learning Management System
- MN Background Study | Minnesota Department of Human Services | Start Date
Notes:
- Must have worked for compensation as a Nursing Assistant in the last 24 months.
Infection and Safety Requirements :
- Demonstrates understanding and follows infection control policies and procedures according to standard operating procedure.
- Maintains requirements for age specific competencies for the position and demonstrates the knowledge or principles of growth and developments and the skills necessary to provide patient/customer care/services.
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of and compliance with:
- All pertinent safety, health and environmental policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Working safely, without causing harm or risk to self, others or property.
- The work environment safety procedures and prompt reporting of unsafe practices, procedures, accidents, injuries or other safety violations to the Leader.
- The use of all safety equipment and personal protective equipment.
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 Applicable
- Squat/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 Applicable
- Extreme 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:
Frequent DriverReference ID: R2028About Altru Health
CEO: Todd Forkel
Revenue: $500 million to $1 billion (USD)
Size: 1001 to 5000 Employees
Type: Nonprofit Organization
Website: www.altru.org/about
Year Founded: 1892
Altru Health
www.altru.org/about
Grand Forks, ND
Todd Forkel
$500 million to $1 billion (USD)
1001 to 5000 Employees
Nonprofit Organization
Health Care Services & Hospitals
1892
