Nursing Assistant - Surgical/Ortho - FT Varied

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.

Facility: Marsh East Wing

Location: Marshfield, WI

Address: 1001 N Oak Ave, Marshfield, WI 54449, USA

Shift: 12 Hours - Varied Shifts

Job Schedule: Full time

Weekly Hours: 32.00

Starting Rate: $17.50 - $23.00

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 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.

Sanford 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.

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.