Nursing Assistant-Transitional Rehabilitation Program-S

Allina Health

67d • $19 - $25

About The Position

The Courage Kenny Transitional Rehabilitation Program is a skilled nursing facility working primarily with neurological injuries. Our residents are recovering from stroke, spinal cord injury, and traumatic brain injury. The mission of our program is to support our residents through intensive therapy so they can eventually go home. Successful applicants will have strong communication and teamwork skills.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must hold active Certified Nursing Assistant Certification on the MN Nursing Assistant Registry.

Nice To Haves

• One year of prior nursing experience.
• BLS Tier 1-Basic Life Support-Multisource Licenses/Certifications.

Responsibilities

• Under the direct supervision of a RN, assists in the delivery of patient care.
• Performs personal care such as feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, moving and transporting patients, or changing linens.
• Collects and documents vital signs and other observations of patients.
• 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
• Paid Caregiver Leave
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed