Nursing Assistant Orthopedics

Allina Health•Minneapolis, MN

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system dedicated to providing exceptional care, preventing illness, restoring health, and offering comfort to individuals, families, and communities across Minnesota and western Wisconsin. They are committed to whole-person care, investing in employee well-being, and fostering career growth. This specific role is for a Nursing Assistant in Orthopedics, working 0.8 FTE (64 hours per two-week pay period) with 8-hour day/evening shifts and an every-other-weekend rotation. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN), the Nursing Assistant assists in patient care delivery, including personal care such as feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, moving and transporting patients, changing linens, and collecting and documenting vital signs and other patient observations.

Requirements

18 years of age OR 17 years of age with high school diploma or GED
Successful completion of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program OR Completion of one semester of clinical rotations within an accredited nursing program OR Completion of the Allina Health Nursing Assistant Academy Program OR Previous direct patient care experience
Current BLS certification from the American Heart Association OR Current BLS certification from the American Red Cross OR Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire

Responsibilities

Performs personal care/interventions as assigned.
Completes interventions according to identified critical elements of each procedure.
Answers patient call lights promptly for both assigned and other patients.
Distributes and sets up water, snacks and patient trays and assists patients.
Assists patient with grooming and hygiene needs, maintains skin integrity, personal comfort and population specific needs of the patient.
Provides assistance with ambulation, transfer, positioning and range of motion (ROM) according to activity order and needs of the patient.
Implements activities of fall prevention plan as specified in plan of care.
Collects and saves specimens.
Provides assistance to the RN for admission, transfer, discharge and post-mortem care.
May transport medications excluding controlled substances within the site.
Observes, collects and documents health status data as assigned.
Completes measurements according to critical elements of policy/procedures, which may include: temperatures, radial pulses, blood pressures, respirations, weights, intake and output.
Reports immediately to the RN observations/health status data that are not within normal limits for the patient or are significantly changed.
Documents according to documentation guidelines.
Contributes to an environment that is safe for patients, visitors and employees.
Protects patient, self and others from injury during transfers, lifts and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
Reports environmental risks or equipment malfunctions to supervisor.
Uses equipment following policies, procedures and manufacturer directions or standards.
May handle hazardous waste (identifies, segregates, and disposes of hazardous waste; ensures container integrity; knows emergency response procedures to spills, fires, and evacuation procedures).
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical/Dental
PTO/Time Away
Retirement Savings Plans
Life Insurance
Short-term/Long-term Disability
Voluntary Benefits (vision, legal, critical illness)
Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing Medical Education as applicable
Student Loan Support
Benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Well-being dollars
Dedicated well-being navigators
Programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools to support well-being
Employee resources groups (ERGs)
Community involvement and volunteering events