Nursing Assistant - Internal Medicine - FT
Bemidji, Minnesota
Assists nursing personnel with a variety of patient care activities and related services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients.
- Shift and hours
- 8-hour shifts · Day shifts 8 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)40 scheduled hours per week
- Unit and setting
- Ambulatory clinic · Clinic needs of specific ambulatory setting
- Term
- Permanent Nursing Assistant - Internal Medicine - FTFull time
Do you qualify?
- Certification
- Required if designated by law (i.e. Home Care)
- Also asks
- Good human relations and communication skills Must have good human relations and communication skills.
- Also asks
- Must be able to acquire a basic knowledge of patient care principles, medical terminology and equipment within the assigned service area Must be able to acquire a basic knowledge of patient care principles, medical terminology and equipment within the assigned service area.
Preferred
- Certification
- Minnesota Board of Nursing Assistant Registry certification and registration Certification and registration with the Minnesota Board of Nursing Assistant Registry is preferred.
The role and schedule
- Union
- Union position Union Position: Yes
- Day to day
- Assists with taking vital signs Assists with taking vital signs.
- Day to day
- Maintains stock of medical supplies for RN or physician Maintains stock of medical supplies needed for registered nurse or physician.
- Day to day
- Administer delegated tasks and treatments Administer delegated tasks and treatments.
- Day to day
- Record vital statistics and other basic health information Record vital statistics and other basic health information.
- Day to day
- Rooming patients and assisting with daily living, emotional and spiritual needs Provide assistance with basic health care needs including rooming the patients, daily living activities; emotional and spiritual needs.
- Day to day
- Collect non-invasive biological specimens as needed Will collect non-invasive biological specimens from patients as needed.
- Day to day
- Clerical work for scheduling and documenting patient healthcare Perform clerical work related to scheduling and documenting patient healthcare.
- Day to day
- Prepare patient treatment areas for use Prepare patient treatment areas for use
- Day to day
- Clean medical equipment prepare and clean medical equipment
- Day to day
- Dispose of biomedical waste per standards and policy dispose of biomedical waste in accordance with standards and policy
- Day to day
- Clean patient areas or treatment rooms Clean patient areas or treatment rooms.
- Day to day
- Assist with clinical duties as delegated Assist with clinical duties as delegated within roles and responsibilities
- Day to day
- Complies with all patient duties assigned Complies with all patient duties assigned.
- Day to day
- Serves as caregiver to the patient during the scheduled work period The Nursing Assistant serves as caregiver to the patient during the scheduled work period.
- Weekends
- Monday to Friday clinic schedule M-F Clinic Schedule!
The workplace
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Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Original listing
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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 - Day Shifts (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Compensation
Salary Range: $17.85 - $24.29
Union Position
Yes
Department Details M-F Clinic Schedule! Summary Assists nursing personnel with a variety of patient care activities and related services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients. Performs under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).
Job Description
Assist with clinical duties as delegated within roles and responsibilities, personalized training and competency, and needs of specific ambulatory setting. Assists with taking vital signs. Maintains stock of medical supplies needed for registered nurse or physician.
Complies with all patient duties assigned. The Nursing Assistant serves as caregiver to the patient during the scheduled work period. Administer delegated tasks and treatments.
Record vital statistics and other basic health information. Provide assistance with basic health care needs including rooming the patients, daily living activities; emotional and spiritual needs. 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 areas or treatment rooms.
Qualifications Must have good human relations and communication skills. Must be able to follow procedures and instructions given by the licensed nurse. Must be able to acquire a basic knowledge of patient care principles, medical terminology and equipment within the assigned service area.
Certification and registration with the Minnesota Board of Nursing Assistant Registry is preferred. Certification is required if designated by law (i.e. Home Care).
Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.
What's around it?
Bemidji, MNFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about the same as the US average
- Median rent
- $1,067/mo
- Household income
- $55,405/yr, all local households, not nurse pay