Nursing Assistant

Work in the heart of #humankindess at CHI Mercy Health Valley City as a Nurse Assistant in our Medical/Surgical unit.

The  Nursing Assistant contributes to positive patient experiences by performing nursing care tasks under the supervision of the Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical nurse, facilitating communication, and providing general clerical and administrative assistance to the unit. If you like flexibility this position is just for you as you'll work varied shifts as needed. 

Benefits

While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, $5,000 sign-on incentive, and more!

About Us:

CHI Mercy Health Valley City, part of CommonSpirit Health, has been a part of the Valley City community since 1928 when it was founded by the Sisters of Mercy. Their vision was to build healthier communities through a healing ministry.  Over the years we’ve progressed to meet the needs of the community. We are always here for you to keep your medical needs close to home and convenient. We are always just down the road and have offered services for decades.

• Delivers direct patient care as delegated including but not limited to oral cares, bathing, transferring, repositioning, feeding, and providing direct supervision for patients requiring it.
• Communicates and works cooperatively with nursing staff by reporting observations, serving as a liaison between patient and nurse, and updating other staff members through shift report.
• Measures and documents accurately and at the time of occurrence vital signs, input and output, weights, procedures, personal care, activities of daily living, specimens as directed, observations, dietary intake, and ambulation.
• Assumes routine coordination of clerical activities under the direction of department leadership and nurses on duty, including answering and routing phone calls, stocking supplies, communicating new orders and test results to pertinent staff, and locating charts and forms as requested.
• Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.

• Registration as a Nursing Assistant through the North Dakota Board of Nursing or Certificate through the North Dakota State Health Department within six (6) months of hire date.

Preferred: 

• High School Diploma or G.E.D preferred. 
• Certified Nursing Assistant is highly preferred.