Nursing Assistant SCU and Intermediate Care

Allina Health • Fridley, MN

2d • $21 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant works under the direct supervision of a registered nurse to assist with patient care in a 16-bed SCU and Intermediate Care Unit. The unit provides specialized transitional care, personalized attention, and a safe, healing environment. The team is welcoming, supportive, patient-focused, and team-oriented.

The position is 0.6 FTE (48 hours per two-week pay period), with 12-hour day/night shifts and an every-third-weekend rotation. The Nursing Assistant performs personal care, collects and documents vital signs and other observations, supports patient mobility and safety, and helps with admission, transfer, discharge, and post-mortem care. The role may also involve transporting medications other than controlled substances and handling hazardous waste.

This position requires meeting one of the stated age criteria, one of the specified patient-care preparation or experience pathways, and a current BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, or completion of Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire. The physical demands are classified as Medium Work, including lifting up to 32 pounds occasionally and up to 25 pounds frequently.

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.
• Must be able to meet the stated Medium Work physical demands: lift up to 32 pounds occasionally and up to 25 pounds frequently.

Responsibilities

• Performs assigned personal care and interventions, following the critical elements of each procedure.
• Responds promptly to call lights for assigned and other patients.
• Distributes and sets up water, snacks, and patient trays, and assists patients with them.
• Assists with grooming and hygiene, skin integrity, personal comfort, and population-specific needs.
• Assists with ambulation, transfers, positioning, and range of motion according to activity orders and patient needs.
• Implements fall-prevention activities specified in the plan of care.
• Collects and saves specimens.
• Assists the RN with admission, transfer, discharge, and post-mortem care.
• May transport medications within the site, excluding controlled substances.
• Observes, collects, and documents health-status data as assigned, including measurements such as temperature, radial pulse, blood pressure, respirations, weight, and intake and output.
• Immediately reports observations or health-status data outside the patient's normal limits or significant changes to the RN.
• Documents according to documentation guidelines.
• Contributes to a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees.
• Uses proper equipment and body mechanics to protect patients, self, and others during transfers, lifts, and transports.
• Reports environmental risks or equipment malfunctions to a supervisor.
• Uses 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 evacuations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage
• 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 resources, including well-being dollars, navigators, programs, activities, personal coaching, and tools

What This Job Offers

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