Job Information
Catholic Health Initiatives CNA in Turtle Lake, North Dakota
Overview
Since inception, CHI St. Alexius Health Turtle Lake has been dedicated to serving the residents of Turtle Lake, ND and the surrounding rural communities. CHI St. Alexius Health includes the Turtle Lake Hospital, Turtle Lake and Washburn Family Clinics. CHI St. Alexius Health Turtle Lake includes services of a 26-bed facility, a rural health clinic, and an emergency department that is available 24 hours a day. We offer many outpatient services, including physical therapy, radiology services, laboratory services, cardiac rehabilitation, and IV treatments.
Responsibilities
Take vitals (blood-pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration) according to established procedures.
Measure statistics - record intake and output, height, and weight.
Obtain routine lab samples not requiring laboratory personnel.
Help patients with ADLs (activities of daily living) for which they need assistance, such as bathing, combing hair, brushing teeth, shaving, putting on stockings and/or slippers, dressing, ambulation, and toileting.
Help patients with equipment for their treatment and help patients to move, transfer from bed to chair, or transport them to other departments for testing or treatment.
Infection control: know and follow proper protocol in avoiding the spread of germs and spores which transport disease.
Observe and report to assess the progress of the patient as well as any needs the patient might have for medical intervention and observe and remove any potential hazards which could cause accidents.
Keep patients rooms clean and orderly
Set up patients for meals, assisted with meals if needed, or fed if unable to do for self and document amount of meal taken.
Answer signal lights promptly on all patients on unit, not just assigned patients.
Practice as a team member in delivery of care.
Qualifications
Education: CNA Certification
Licensure: ND State Nursing Assistant Registry
Experience: Previous health care experience preferred but not required.
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Pay Range
$15.51 - $20.75 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
