Nurse Technician Sponsored

Looking for a way to jump start your career in healthcare without having to take on the burden of debt with student loans? Then look no further and explore our Tuition Sponsorship program. Let us pay for your schooling and have a job guaranteed when you graduate. Opportunities available in various units within the hospital. Specific area for chosen candidates will be determined after interviews. 

The Student Nursh Tech position is responsible for providing nursing care and support to patients under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse in a defined care team and in accordance with assigned tasks. An incumbent assumes responsibility, implementation and documentation of the delegated and/or supervised cares of all assigned patients according to established procedures. 

Employees work as instructed and seek guidance on matters or tasks not specifically covered in original instructions. Care for patients with a variety of acute to critical medical/surgical problems ranging from neonates to geriatrics at various developmental levels. Patients are from both traditional and nontraditional family structures with a variety of sociocultural and educational backgrounds.

What You'll Do:

• Provides patient personal care/hygiene and physical comfort within assigned tasks, including feeding, bathing, shaving, changing clothes, bed making, ambulation, lifting, turning, moving, transferring, enemas, skin care and bowel/bladder elimination.  Provides such additional care as required to meet the personal primary needs and comfort of assigned patient based on skill, ability, and patient acuity.  Prepares patient, equipment and supplies for specific procedures/examinations.  

• Performs, monitors, reports and documents all clinical activities within assigned tasks. Observes and reports changes in patient condition to the RN.  

• Assists nursing staff in the admission, discharge and transfer of patient by performing activities such as inventory/storing patient belongings, providing patient with relevant personal care/comfort items, orienting patient/family and transporting patient to room or other location using wheelchairs, stretchers or patient bed.

• Provides patient information to nursing staff for inclusion in the interdisciplinary plan of care; documents relevant patient data in accordance with work unit standards.

• Maintains a neat and organized work environment.  Orders, stocks and replenishes supplies and equipment as necessary, identifies and reports problems with supplies or equipment; enters equipment repair request in system, tags equipment and removes from service.  

• Participates in quality assurance/improvement initiatives and activities.  Participates in growth opportunities.   

• Actively participates in ongoing education and orientation to the role of an RN, remaining within scope at all times.

Required Education:

• Current enrollment in good standing in a full-time Nursing Program (e.g., accredited Baccalaureate Nursing Program, RN Associate Degree program, or LPN to RN nursing program).

Required Licensure & Certifications:

• Nurse Assistant Registry: Must be listed on a Nurse Assistant Registry operated by the North Dakota Board of Nursing, State Department and Consolidated Laboratories.
  • Note: If not currently on a registry, placement must be obtained immediately following orientation and training provided by CHI St. Alexius Medical Center, as per the 'Eligibility for Employment as Nurse Assistant' policy.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification: Required upon hire (or BLS instructor certification). Refer to the 'Licensed, Certified, and Registered Employees' policy for acceptable life support cards.

Since 1885, CHI St. Alexius Health has been dedicated to leading health care in this region by enriching the lives of patients through the highest quality of care. We seek to continue our tradition of success and innovation with individuals dedicated to delivering the highest level of expertise and quality. Together we can continue to grow and support the legacy of CHI St. Alexius Health for many years to come.

CHI St. Alexius Health is a regional health network with a tertiary hospital in Bismarck, the system also consists of critical access hospitals (CAHs) in Carrington, Dickinson, Devils Lake, Garrison, Turtle Lake, Washburn and Williston and numerous clinics and outpatient services.  CHI St. Alexius Health manages four CAHs in North Dakota - Elgin, Linton, and Wishek, as well as Mobridge Regional Medical Center in Mobridge, S.D. CHI St. Alexius Health offers a comprehensive line of inpatient and outpatient medical services, including: a Level II Trauma Center, primary and specialty physician clinics, home health and hospice services, durable medical equipment services, a fitness and human performance center and ancillary services throughout western and central North Dakota.

CHI St. Alexius Health is part of CommonSpirit Health, a nonprofit, Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. It was created in February 2019 through the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives and Dignity Health. CommonSpirit Health is committed to creating healthier communities, delivering exceptional patient care, and ensuring every person has access to quality health care.