Surgical Unit Nurse Tech

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.

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• 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.   

Required Education for Staff Job Levels

Current enrollment and in good standing in a full time Nursing Program such as an accredited Baccalaureate Nursing Program or RN Associate Degree program or LPN to RN nursing program.

Required Licensure and Certifications

Certification as a Nurse Aide (CNA) required.

BLS or BLS instructor certification required upon hire. Refer to policy “Licensed, Certified, and Registered Employees” for acceptable life support cards.   

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Analytical skills necessary to develop and implement effective nursing care and beginning problem-solving measures for patient’s physical, psychosocial, and spiritual well-being. 

Ability to concentrate and pay attention to detail when planning and implementing nursing care, resolving patient care problems, and communicating with patients and families. 

Knowledge of basic patient care practices (including BLS), standards and tools/equipment.  

Knowledge of patient confidentiality/safety guidelines and proper body mechanics as applied to patient movement and transport. 

Knowledge of the meaning and use of medical terminology and abbreviations.

Knowledge of, or ability to learn, CHI Health and/or department standards, procedures and requirements applicable to the position.  

Ability to learn and effectively apply the confidentiality, safety, risk management and Standard Precautions standards of the work unit. 

Ability to communicate effectively with patients, family and co-workers.  

Ability to use proper body mechanics, proper posture, and appropriate repetition relief and static posture relief maneuvers.  

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions in an efficient, accurate and timely manner.  

Ability to use effective customer service skills with both internal and external customers.  

Ability to read, understand and communicate in English sufficient to perform the duties of the position.

Ability to use office equipment and automated systems/applications/software at an acceptable level.  

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as required by the duties of the position.