Nursing Assistant Inpatient - Med Surg/Advanced Care

Nursing Assistant Inpatient - Med Surg/Advanced Care

Eau Claire, WI

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!

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

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.

If working in Wisconsin, must be on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry with current work eligibility or a student nurse, currently enrolled at a school approved by the Wisconsin Board of Nursing, who has completed a basic nursing course and 16 hours of clinical experience.

Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or send an email to View email address on click.appcast.io.

Sanford has a Drug Free Workplace Policy. An accepted offer will require a drug screen and pre-employment background screening as a condition of employment.

Req Number: R-0276928 Job Function: Nursing Featured: No