Nurse Aide - Home Care/Hospice
- Employer
- Altru Health System
- Location
- Grand Forks, ND
- Salary
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- Industry
- Healthcare
- Role
- Nurse
- Job Type
- Long-Term
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Job Details
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.
Essential Job Functions
Title and Description
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Plan of Care
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.
Department Specific Functions
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.
Patient Assessment & Reporting
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.
Patient Condition
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.
Pain Management
Reports the patient's self-report/symptoms of pain promptly according to standard operating procedure.
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:
Safety & Compliance
Behavior Standards
License, Certification & Registration
Title Credentialing Body Timeframe When Needed Verified By
Nurse Aide
North Dakota Department of Health
Within 4 Months of Start Date
Basic Life Support (BLS)
American Heart Assoc. or American Red Cross CPR for Prof. Rescue
Within 2 Months of Start Date
Notes
Education & Experience
Degree/Diploma Program of Study Required/Preferred
Experience
Experience Required/Preferred
Knowledge & Skills
Title Required/Preferred
Physical Demands
Activity Frequency
Sit
Occasionally (5-33%)
Stand
Frequently (34-66%)
Walk
Frequently (34-66%)
Stoop/Bend
Frequently (34-66%)
Reach
Frequently (34-66%)
Climb
Not Applicable
Crawl
Not Applicable
Squat/Crouch/Kneel
Occasionally (5-33%)
Twist
Occasionally (5-33%)
Handle/Finger/Feel
Frequently (34-66%)
See
Frequently (34-66%)
Hear
Frequently (34-66%)
Weight Demands
Activity Amount
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
Condition Frequency
Indoor
Continuously (>67%)
Outdoor
Not Applicable
Extreme Temperature
Not Applicable
Functional Assessment
Type
D
Essential Job Functions
Title and Description
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Plan of Care
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.
Department Specific Functions
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.
Patient Assessment & Reporting
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.
Patient Condition
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.
Pain Management
Reports the patient's self-report/symptoms of pain promptly according to standard operating procedure.
- 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.
Safety & Compliance
- 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.
Behavior Standards
- Integrity: We will always do the right thing even when no one is watching.
- Acknowledge: We will create a welcoming, healing environment.
- Meaningful: We will provide an exceptional patient experience.
- Accountable: We will accept responsibility for our actions and behaviors.
- Listen: We will listen and seek to understand.
- Team: We will work together to deliver world-class care.
- Respect: We will treat each other with respect.
- Understand: We will seek to understand and respond genuinely.
License, Certification & Registration
Title Credentialing Body Timeframe When Needed Verified By
Nurse Aide
North Dakota Department of Health
Within 4 Months of Start Date
Basic Life Support (BLS)
American Heart Assoc. or American Red Cross CPR for Prof. Rescue
Within 2 Months of Start Date
Notes
Education & Experience
Degree/Diploma Program of Study Required/Preferred
Experience
Experience Required/Preferred
Knowledge & Skills
Title Required/Preferred
Physical Demands
Activity Frequency
Sit
Occasionally (5-33%)
Stand
Frequently (34-66%)
Walk
Frequently (34-66%)
Stoop/Bend
Frequently (34-66%)
Reach
Frequently (34-66%)
Climb
Not Applicable
Crawl
Not Applicable
Squat/Crouch/Kneel
Occasionally (5-33%)
Twist
Occasionally (5-33%)
Handle/Finger/Feel
Frequently (34-66%)
See
Frequently (34-66%)
Hear
Frequently (34-66%)
Weight Demands
Activity Amount
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
Condition Frequency
Indoor
Continuously (>67%)
Outdoor
Not Applicable
Extreme Temperature
Not Applicable
Functional Assessment
Type
D
Company
Do what you love. Make a difference. Join our team of over 4,000 health professionals and support staff committed to caring for the region for more than 100 years.
At Altru Health System, we are serious about providing an exceptional patient experience and positively impacting the communities we serve. Our physician-led, community-owned, not-for-profit health system serves over 225,000 residents in northeast North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. We are a proud member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network.
If reasonable accommodation is needed to apply or interview for a position, please contact careers@altru.org or 701.780.5123.
Company info
- Website
- http://www.altru.org/careers/
- Telephone
- 701-780-5123
- Location
-
Grand Forks
North Dakota
US
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