Nursing Assistant - Oncology - Full time

Nursing Assistant Position

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. Great for nursing students, CNAs, or anyone seeking work in patient care who wish to gain experience and refine skills. We hope to find an individual who has passion for caring for our oncology patients.

Shifts : 7 : 00am-3 : 30pm and 3 : 00pm-11 : 30pm. Every other weekend and every other holiday rotation.

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 include :

• 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 include :

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.