Nursing Assistant- Acute Rehab-P / T Days

Nurse Assistant

The nurse assistant provides care to adult, and geriatric patients under the supervision of the registered nurse. This care focuses on personal hygiene, nutritional needs and activities of daily living. This position will support the skilled nursing unit.

Assists with patient's physical, psychosocial, environmental, spiritual, social and education needs and supports the patient's plan of care throughout patient's stay.

Effectively communicates pertinent patient changes / conditions to the Registered Nurse and multidisciplinary team to achieve desired patient outcomes, and documents in the electronic / paper medical record in an accurate / timely manner.

Provides for patient comfort, safety, and protects dignity, privacy and confidentiality.

Communicates with internal / external customers / colleagues in a courteous, positive, empathic and professional manner, and accepts assignments willingly.

Minimum Skills Qualifications :

• Registered on State of Iowa Nurse Aide registry listing as "Active" or eligible.
• OR currently enrolled in an A.D.N., BSN, program with successful completion of first semester of A.D.N. program.
• OR first year completion of nursing courses in BSN.
• OR graduate of an A.D.N., BSN or LPN program.
• Nursing Assistant experience preferred.
• Must provide proof of Basic Life Support (BLS Healthcare Provider, American Heart Association; or American Red Cross, Professional Rescuer-LIVE class only) via current card prior to employment or within 60 days of hire and maintains current status.
• Completes Mandatory Reporting : Child and Dependent Adult Abuse requirement within 6 months of hire and renews this requirement every 5 years.

Position Highlights and Benefits :

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center provides expert health care to 15 counties.

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is a 342 bed, regional referral teaching hospital in Mason City, Iowa. MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center is an 11 bed, rural access hospital in New Hampton, Iowa. Our service area spans 15 counties across northern Iowa and southern Minnesota. We serve a population over 260,000.

With more than 3,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is the largest employer in the region.

MercyOne Medical Group North Iowa is part of Iowa's largest multispecialty clinic systems. In north Iowa, our clinics are made up of more than 25 primary care, pediatric, internal medicine and specialty clinics

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.