Nursing Assistant SCU and Intermediate Care
About The Position
Under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, the Nursing Assistant assists with patient care in a 16-bed SCU and Intermediate Care Unit. The unit provides specialized transitional care with an emphasis on personalized attention, timely responses to patient needs, safety, and a supportive, team-oriented, patient-focused environment. This is a 0.6 FTE position, equivalent to 48 hours per two-week pay period, working 12-hour day/night shifts with every third weekend rotation. The role includes assisting with personal care, collecting and documenting vital signs and other patient observations, supporting patient mobility and transfers, and helping maintain a safe care environment. The role requires meeting the stated age and patient-care preparation or experience requirements, as well as meeting a BLS certification or training requirement.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old, or 17 years old with a high school diploma or GED.
- Must meet one of the following: successful completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program; completion of one semester of clinical rotations within an accredited nursing program; completion of the Allina Health Nursing Assistant Academy Program; or previous direct patient care experience.
- Must have current BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, or complete Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.
- Physical demand classification: medium work; lifting up to 32 lbs. occasionally under the Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy and up to 25 lbs. frequently.
Responsibilities
- Provide assigned personal care and interventions, following the critical elements of each procedure.
- Answer patient call lights promptly for assigned and other patients.
- Distribute and set up water, snacks, and patient trays, and assist patients with them.
- Assist with grooming, hygiene, skin integrity, personal comfort, and population-specific needs.
- Assist with ambulation, transfers, positioning, and range of motion according to activity orders and patient needs.
- Implement fall-prevention activities specified in the plan of care.
- Collect and save specimens.
- Assist the RN with admission, transfer, discharge, and post-mortem care.
- May transport medications within the site, excluding controlled substances.
- Observe, collect, and document patient health-status data and measurements as assigned, including temperatures, radial pulses, blood pressures, respirations, weights, and intake and output.
- Immediately report to the RN observations or health-status data that are outside normal limits or have changed significantly.
- Document according to documentation guidelines.
- Help maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees.
- Protect patients and others from injury during transfers, lifts, and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
- Report environmental risks and equipment malfunctions to a supervisor.
- Use equipment according to policies, procedures, and manufacturer directions or standards.
- May handle hazardous waste, including identifying, segregating, and disposing of it; ensuring container integrity; and knowing emergency response procedures for spills, fires, and evacuation.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical and dental benefits
- PTO/time away
- Retirement savings plans
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness
- Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable
- Student loan support
- Resources to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching, and tools
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
