Nursing Assistant - Oncology

Fairview Health Services • Maplewood, MN

9h • Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is looking for a Nursing Assistant on the Oncology Unit at St. John’s Hospital in Maplewood, MN. Schedule: This role is a .6 FTE (48 hours) per 2 weeks, 8-hour night shifts, with every other weekend rotation & includes holiday hours. Variable schedule. About this Location: St. John’s Hospital provides a warm, inviting atmosphere & humble staff. Innovative technology, combined with the expertise of our specialists, nurses & staff, contributes to our innovative healing environment & personal, diligent health care delivery. We are committed to delivering outstanding health care in our growing community! Our 184-bed facility offers a wide range of diagnostic & therapeutic services. About this Unit: The Med/Surg Oncology unit has 32 beds, 16 with lifts, seeing patients 18 years & up. Oncology, Hospice, GI, Urology, Bariatric Surgical, Medical-Surgical, & Telemetry patients make up the patient populations on this unit. There are opportunities to acquire Med/Surg and Chemo Certifications. Job Responsibilities: The Nursing Assistant, as a member of the interdependent team led by a designated RN, is accountable to perform patient care duties and activities for a group of patients. Performs such care as vital sign checks, bladder scanning, blood sugar testing, documentation of cares provided. Demonstrates commitment to the universal guiding principles of the patient care model in order to achieve the M Health Fairview Nursing vision. Supports the Nursing Process to achieve outcome focused on patient care. Supports holistic nursing theory based on Watson's theory of caring aligning with the practice standards of the American Holistic Nurses' Association and the nursing patient care model (Professional Partnership Model) to achieve the M Health Fairview Nursing vision. Communicates accurately and effectively with patient/family and health care team members. Reinforces patient education as directed by clinical staff. Achieves customer service excellence by understanding the needs of all internal and external customers, patients, families, physicians and the inter-dependent team. Documents patient information in EHR and/or other electronic system in accordance with program standards, department policies/procedures. Maintains knowledge of, and complies with, all relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures and standards. Actively participates in creating and implementing improvements.

Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS for Healthcare Providers) certification. 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 or another Fairview sponsored Nursing Assistant 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 transferred into another Nursing Assistant or Nursing Station Tech or Nursing Station Attendant position.

Responsibilities

• The Nursing Assistant, as a member of the interdependent team led by a designated RN, is accountable to perform patient care duties and activities for a group of patients.
• Performs such care as vital sign checks, bladder scanning, blood sugar testing, documentation of cares provided.
• Demonstrates commitment to the universal guiding principles of the patient care model in order to achieve the M Health Fairview Nursing vision.
• Supports the Nursing Process to achieve outcome focused on patient care.
• Supports holistic nursing theory based on Watson's theory of caring aligning with the practice standards of the American Holistic Nurses' Association and the nursing patient care model (Professional Partnership Model) to achieve the M Health Fairview Nursing vision.
• Communicates accurately and effectively with patient/family and health care team members.
• Reinforces patient education as directed by clinical staff.
• Achieves customer service excellence by understanding the needs of all internal and external customers, patients, families, physicians and the inter-dependent team.
• Documents patient information in EHR and/or other electronic system in accordance with program standards, department policies/procedures.
• Maintains knowledge of, and complies with, all relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures and standards.
• Actively participates in creating and implementing improvements.

Benefits

• Fairview offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, PTO/vacation and Safe and Sick Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement and more!
• Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/helocalseiu

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees