Sanford Health·Park River, North Dakota
The trainee provides holistic, client-centered personal care and assistance with activities of daily living under the supervision of a licensed nurse. They are responsible for documenting care, monitoring client conditions, and completing a formal nursing assistant training program.
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: Varies (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
$17.00
The Nursing Assistant Trainee is enrolled in a learning experience designed to develop the confidence and competence to serve as a caregiver that provides personal care to clients. Under the supervision of a licensed nurse, the trainee, in partnership with a preceptor, provides holistic client-centered care that promotes independence and client rights in a safe, caring, and efficient manner. The trainee is required to work within the role of a non-certified nursing assistant.
The trainee is enrolled in a formal nursing assistant program and is required to fulfill all training requirements in the designated timeframe.
The Trainee is not allowed to perform any service(s) unless they have been trained and found to be proficient by the instructor.
The program is delivered in hybrid format which includes an online curriculum and hands on skills development.
Trainees learn the skills and processes needed to provide care and assistance to clients.
At completion of the training program, participants will be prepared to take state knowledge and skills exams to obtain the Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) or other state certification designation.
While in the Nursing Assistant Training Program, the trainee serves as a member of the nursing team and will be held accountable to know and follow location-specific standards for infection prevention and control, personal protective equipment use, safety, and privacy.
The trainee demonstrates the ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
This role requires an ability to do detailed work correctly, handle stress, demonstrate critical thinking, and prioritize responsibilities.
The trainee works with clients and their families to ensure their physical, cognitive, spiritual, emotional, and social needs are met.
The trainee delivers age-appropriate care to meet the physical, psychological, and restorative needs of the client as defined in the care plan.
The trainee assists the care team and documents client care when appropriate.
The trainee communicates changes in client condition and care-related concerns to a licensed nurse.
The trainee assists with basic health care needs and activities of daily living such as bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing, undressing, obtaining vital signs, providing psychosocial support, and delivering other personal care as assigned.
The trainee assists the client in transferring, repositioning, range of motion exercises, and walking using appropriate transfer techniques and equipment.
The trainee assists clients with meals and snacks and provides water and nutritional supplements as appropriate.
The trainee assists with housekeeping, laundry services, and other duties as assigned within non-certified nursing assistant role.
High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required.
Minimum age of 16. Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care preferred.
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.
Candidates should ideally be high school graduates or have a GED and must be at least 16 years old. A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license is required within four months of employment.
Market context
Nursing roles in North Dakota are typically shaped by steady demand across hospitals, clinics, and long-term care settings, with employers often screening first for an accredited nursing degree and an unencumbered RN license. These positions can be competitive because preferred BSN preparation, structured residency programs, and strong onboarding are common differentiators, alongside benefits such as sign-on bonuses and technology investment. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform to save time, then confirm your license status and tailor your application to the employer’s preferred education and training fit.