Certified Nursing Assistant, CNA - Emergency Department

Job Summary

Location:

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

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.

• 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.

Nurse Aide | North Dakota Board of Health | Within 4 Months of Start Date

Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 days of Start Date

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

• 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%)

• 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)

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

• 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

Altru is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Altru provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to increase opportunities and eliminate barriers to employment.