Nursing Assistant (NAR) - Float Pool

Fairview Health Services•Maplewood, MN

12d•Onsite

About The Position

St. John’s in Maplewood, MN is growing, and so is our Float Pool! We are excited to expand our Float Pool and is seeking Nursing Assistants to join our growing team. This is a great opportunity to work across various units, build diverse clinical experience, and contribute to exceptional patient care throughout our organization. St. John’s Hospital offers a warm, inviting atmosphere and caring, personal staff. Innovative technology, combined with the expertise of our specialists, nurses and staff, chip into our innovative healing environment and meticulous health care delivery. We are committed to delivering outstanding health care to our growing community. Our 184-bed facility offers a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. Apply today to join our 34,000+ employees and 5,000+ system providers working to build lasting relationships with the people we serve: our patients, our communities, and each other! The starting base rate of pay for the Nursing Assistant is $23.06 Candidates with experience may be brought in at a higher rate of pay.

Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS for Healthcare Providers) certification required. Ontrack participants much be able to obtain Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification upon completion of the OnTrack program
Successful completion of Fairview’s OnTrack Nursing Assistant training program.
Six months of recent direct care experience in a long term, home care or acute care setting. (Appropriate roles may include, Nursing Assistant, PCA, Resident Assistant or Emergency Room Technician)
Current enrollment in an LPN, RN or Nurse Practitioner program, and completion of one (1) semester of clinical rotation within the program
Current certification on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry upon hire. This requirement does not need to be maintained throughout employment and is not required if subsequently transferring into another Nursing Assistant or Nursing Station Tech or Nursing Station Attendant position

Responsibilities

Performs patient care duties and activities for a group of patients.
Performs vital sign checks, bladder scanning, blood sugar testing, documentation of cares provided.
Reports patient care data and progress of outcomes to designated RN.
Demonstrates dedication to the universal guiding principles of the patient care model in order to achieve the Fairview Nursing vision.
Supports the Nursing Process to achieve outcome focused patient care.
Supports comprehensive nursing theory based on Watson's theory of caring aligning with the practice standards of the American Holistic Nurses' Association and the nursing care model (Professional Partnership Model) to acquire the Nursing vision.
Communicates accurately and efficiently with patient/family and health care team members.
Reinforces patient education as advised by clinical staff.
Documents patient information in EHR and/or other electronic system in accordance with program standards, department policies/procedures.
Maintains knowledge of, and follows all relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards.
Performs other responsibilities as needed/assigned.
Strong Attendance and Reliability