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.

Job Summary / Purpose

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) / Phlebotomist, under the direction of a Licensed Practitioner, Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides basic nursing care and assists with activities of daily living and performs skilled and accurate blood collection procedures to a designated group of healthcare consumers.  In addition, creates an organized work environment that is conducive to efficient workflow for the clinical staff. Provides services which encompass the spiritual, physiological, social, and psychological aspects of care of the sick, prevention of disease, or conservation of health.  The position contributes to the mission and core values of CHI Health.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

• Under the direction and supervision of the Licensed Practitioner, RN or LPN, participates in the nursing process which includes: assess, plan, implement, and evaluate.  The nursing process is an ongoing process that can end at any stage.  

• Assessment - Contributes to the assessment of the health status of the healthcare consumer.  

• Plan – Contributes to the plan of care through observation, data collection and communication of findings to the appropriate member of the multidisciplinary team.    

• Implement – Provides basic patient care activities based on the plan of care and as delegated.    

• Evaluate – Contributes to the evaluation of the healthcare consumer by observing responses to interventions and communicating findings to the appropriate member of the multidisciplinary team.  

• Transports, collects, receives and prepares biological specimens for all age groups of patients for analysis using procedures consistent with safe work practices and proper laboratory techniques, while maintaining the integrity of the specimens. 

• Organizes and prioritizes workload for the most efficient, accurate, and timely collection and processing of specimens in order to meet quality standards of laboratory testing.

• If required by facility, performs patient testing, maintenance, daily quality control, testing of proficiency samples for bedside monitors and records results in Laboratory information system.

• Ensures accurate and timely registration, billing, and audits of reference lab patients and outpatients. Follow up and investigation into medical necessity, diagnosis and order clarification as appropriate.

• Documents cares provided in the healthcare consumer’s record.
• • Demonstrates personal and professional responsibility for ongoing development, practice, and education.  Maintains a safe work environment.  Fosters a collaborative environment in support of the nursing profession
  • Performs clerical functions to include by not limited to- filing, maintaining patient logs, generating reports, records and scheduling patient appointments.
  • Sets priorities for response and communicates with appropriate personnel.  
  • Responds appropriately in emergency situations as support for clinical staff.