Nursing Assistant Cardiac Care

Allina Health • Sedro-Woolley, WA

1d • $21 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

Allina Health is hiring a Nursing Assistant for its Cardiac Medicine department at 333 Smith Ave N, Saint Paul, Minnesota. Under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, the Nursing Assistant supports patient care by providing personal care, collecting and documenting vital signs and other observations, and assisting with patient movement and transport. The position is 0.8 FTE (64 hours per two-week pay period), working 8-hour day/night shifts with an every-other-weekend rotation.

Requirements

• Meet one of the following age or education criteria: be at least 18 years old, or be 17 years old with a high school diploma or GED.
• Meet one of the following patient-care preparation criteria: successful completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program; completion of one semester of clinical rotations in an accredited nursing program; completion of the Allina Health Nursing Assistant Academy Program; or previous direct patient care experience.
• Meet one of the following BLS criteria: current BLS certification from the American Heart Association; current BLS certification from the American Red Cross; or Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform assigned personal care and interventions, following the critical elements of each procedure.
• Respond promptly to call lights for assigned and other patients.
• Distribute and set up water, snacks, and meal trays, and assist patients as needed.
• Assist with grooming, hygiene, skin integrity, comfort, and population-specific needs.
• Assist with ambulation, transfers, positioning, and range-of-motion activities 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, such as temperature, radial pulse, blood pressure, respirations, weight, and intake and output.
• Immediately report abnormal or significantly changed observations and health-status data to the RN.
• Document according to established documentation guidelines.
• Help maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees.
• Use proper equipment and body mechanics to protect patients, self, and others during transfers, lifts, and transport.
• Report environmental risks and equipment malfunctions to a supervisor.
• Use equipment in accordance with policies, procedures, and manufacturer directions or standards.
• May handle hazardous waste, including identifying, segregating, and disposing of it; maintaining 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 coverage
• Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable
• Student loan support benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, resources, personal coaching, and tools

What This Job Offers

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