Trinity Health · 11 hours ago
Department Support Assistant
West Des Moines, IA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelTrinity Health is committed to providing compassionate and person-centered care, and they are seeking a Department Support Assistant to support professional clinical staff by providing direct patient care. The role involves assisting patients with various activities, responding to their needs, and ensuring their safety and comfort.
DeliveryHealth Care
Responsibilities
Delivers assigned patient care and treatment as delegated by an RN or LPN
Performs or assists patients with activities including personal hygiene, bathing, ambulation, transporting, range of motion exercises, dressing/undressing, feeding, changing bandages, elimination needs, and emptying drainage devices
Responds to patient calls and anticipates patient needs. Assures patient safety and comfort through use of safe patient handling techniques, regular rounding, environmental maintenance, equipment maintenance, and other appropriate safety measures
Calculates intake and output (excluding IVs). Measures vital signs. Performs bedside blood glucose testing. Makes entries to patient health records as consistent with scope of job duties and in compliance with company policy
Initiates or assists with emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury)
Performs post-mortem care
Sets up equipment and supplies for procedures. Prepares patients and rooms for procedures, admissions, and transfers. Discharges patients from system
Observes and reports information regarding any change in physical/mental condition, behavior, or status of the patient to the nurse
Collects and labels specimens
Sets up, operates, and maintains selected pieces of equipment
Qualification
Required
Completion of 75-hour, 120-hour or 150-hour Certified Nursing Assistant program OR be listed as having passed CNA competency testing on the Iowa Direct Care Worker registry
Graduate of an accredited RN or LPN program, certification as an EMT in the State of Iowa OR formally holding a medical occupational specialty from the military may be substituted for completion of CNA program and CNA Registry
Must be 16 years of age
Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter – Child and/or Dependent Adult Abuse training within three (3) months of hire
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certified within six (6) weeks of hire
Benefits
Wellness programs
Education reimbursement
Personalized health insurance plans including dental and vision
Paid time off
Long- and short-term leave
Retirement planning
Life insurance coverage
Company
Trinity Health
Trinity Health is one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation.
Founded in 2000
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (9)
2024 (12)
2023 (10)
2022 (9)
2021 (7)
2020 (14)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.02MKey Investors
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2025-10-17Grant· $0.02M
Leadership Team
Dan Drake
Trinity Health PACE President and CEO
Eileen Coogan
Pres/CEO Allegany Franciscan Ministries
Recent News
2026-01-16
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