NA - Eating Disorder

Nursing Assistant Position At Sanford Health

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States and is looking for nursing assistants to join its dedicated team of caregivers. Across our 46 medical centers, we offer many development and advancement opportunities to help you grow and find your niche.

Facility : Sanford Broadway Med Ctr

Location : Fargo, ND

Shift : 8 Hours - Rotating Shifts

Job Schedule : Part time

Weekly Hours : 20.00

Salary Range : 17.00 - 23.00

Department Details

Join our Eating Disorder Team! Great for nursing / mental health field students, or anyone seeking work in patient care who wish to gain experience and refine skills. Nursing assistants would work with an 8-bed unit serving patients age 12 and older. Eating disorder specializes in the care for patients with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, over exercise, diet pills / laxative / diuretic abuse, as well as other medical and psychiatric co-morbidities.

Shifts : 6 : 00am - 2 : 30pm and 2 : 00pm-10 : 30pm. Every other weekend and every other holiday rotation. Additional compensation for working nights, weekends and holidays!

Job Summary

We're looking for a compassionate nursing assistant to join our family in an inpatient setting. A nursing assistant provides patient-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned patients under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN) or licensed practical nurse (LPN), and is essential to keeping the unit functioning smoothly. If you are flexible, open-minded, and willing to go above and beyond, you will thrive as a nursing assistant. You will have the opportunity to celebrate with patients in their best moments and support them in their worst, making this is a very rewarding and fulfilling career. Gain valuable, hands-on experience while changing the lives of your patients at Sanford Health!

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance with basic health care needs including bathing, grooming, toileting, and eating, while supporting emotional and spiritual needs
• Record vital statistics, blood glucose levels, and other basic health information
• Assist with patient transfers and ambulation
• Perform clerical work related to scheduling and documenting patient healthcare
• Prepare and clean patient treatment areas, living areas, and medical equipment
• Dispose of biomedical waste in accordance with standards and policy

Qualifications

High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is preferred. Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications. If working in North Dakota (ND) and not a Certified Nursing Assistant, must be on the North Dakota Department of Health Nurse Aide Registry upon completion of training / competency validation or a maximum of four months from the date of initial employment.

Benefits

Sanford Health offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, work / life balance benefits, and a generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance.