Nursing Assistant - Day/Evening

HealthPartners•Saint Paul, MN

About The Position

Regions Hospital is hiring a compassionate, collaborative, and committed Nursing Assistant to provide excellent patient care. New Nursing Assistants receive 2–3 weeks of training covering the electronic health system, hospital safety, disengagement skills and restraints, and unlicensed assistive partner skills. The Nursing Assistant uses technical and interpersonal skills to support patient care and the overall patient experience. This role assists patients with activities of daily living and provides care treatments, including discontinuing IVs, monitoring restraints, and collecting vital signs, weights, and intake and output. At the direction of a nurse, the Nursing Assistant regularly collects specimens such as urine, stool, and finger-stick blood glucose. The role also responds to patient call lights and requests, communicates with patients and visitors, assists nurses with procedures as requested, and documents and charts in the electronic health system. The position is 0.7 FTE (28 hours per week), working days (7 a.m.–3:30 p.m.), evenings (3 p.m.–11:30 p.m.), or a combination of days and evenings. Work is required every other weekend and holiday.

Requirements

Completion of a certified nursing assistant (CNA) training program, which may include being listed on the Minnesota Registry; or experience in an acute-care or long-term-care setting as a Nursing Assistant and/or Emergency Room Technician for at least 6 months at a minimum of 0.5 FTE; or completion of one clinical rotation in an RN or LPN program within the past 12 months.
Current Basic Life Support CPR certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
Experience or nursing assistant education must have occurred within the last five years.

Nice To Haves

High school degree or equivalent.
Prior experience in an acute-care or hospital setting.
Nursing assistant certification.
Proficiency using an electronic health record (EPIC).
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs).
Provide patient care treatments, including discontinuing IVs and monitoring restraints.
Collect patient vital signs, weights, and intake and output safely, promptly, and effectively.
Collect urine, stool, and finger-stick blood glucose specimens at the direction of a nurse.
Respond to patient call lights and requests.
Communicate with patients and visitors.
Assist nurses with procedures as requested.
Document and chart in the electronic health system.

Benefits

Medical insurance for Nursing Assistants working above 0.5 FTE (40 hours per two weeks).
Dental insurance for Nursing Assistants working above 0.5 FTE (40 hours per two weeks).
401(k) with a match for Nursing Assistants working above 0.5 FTE (40 hours per two weeks).
Disability insurance for Nursing Assistants working above 0.5 FTE (40 hours per two weeks).
Paid time off for Nursing Assistants working above 0.5 FTE (40 hours per two weeks).
Tuition reimbursement for Nursing Assistants working above 0.5 FTE (40 hours per two weeks).
Employee health clinic available to all employees.
On-site fitness center available to all employees.
24/7 employee assistance program available to all employees.
Employee resiliency center available to all employees.