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Nursing Assistant Inpatient - Neurology Med-Surg

Sanford Health logoSanford Health$16.50–$24.00/hrND, BismarckFull timePosted 5d ago
  • $5,000 sign-on bonus

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This posting states $16.50–$24 an hour. Open certified nursing assistant jobs in North Dakota post a median of $22.04 an hour, the middle half $20.50–$22.50, across 83 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post. Certified nursing assistants employed in North Dakota earn a median of $22.03 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).

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About the job

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift

12 Hours - Day Shifts (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Compensation

Salary Range: $16.50 - $24.00 $5,000 sign on bonus available to eligible candidates!

Union Position

No

Department Details

  • Position is for 12-hour day shifts with NO WEEKENDS required. Two or three holidays a year are required.
  • Incentivized pay for any picked up shifts.
  • Fast paced job with a focus on teamwork.
  • Treat neuro medical and neurosurgery patients as well as a mix of a variety of general Med-Surg patients.

Summary

The Nursing Assistant (NA) serves as caregiver to the patient during the scheduled work period. The NA provides patient-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned patient under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

Job Description

Provide assistance with basic health care needs including daily living activities; bathing, grooming, toileting, eating, meal preparation and dining needs, emotional and spiritual needs. Administer delegated tasks and treatments. Record vital statistics and other basic health information.

Will collect non-invasive biological specimens from patients as needed. Perform clerical work related to scheduling and documenting patient healthcare. Prepare patient treatment areas for use; prepare and clean medical equipment; dispose of biomedical waste in accordance with standards and policy. Clean patient living areas or treatment rooms. When necessary for safe provision of care, employee will provide one on one care to patients.

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 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 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.

From Sanford Health's job posting, checked 4 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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About Sanford Health

Sanford Health is a nonprofit rural health system with 60 (source: Sanford Health, About Sanford Health) hospitals, 315 (source: Sanford Health, About Sanford Health) clinic locations and 60,000 (source: Sanford Health, About Sanford Health) employees across the Dakotas, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Wyoming and Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Source: Sanford Health, About Sanford Health

Based in Sioux Falls, SDHires in 9 statesPay on its listings: 81.6% of its open jobs state an hourly rate

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