Nursing Assistant Float Pool
About The Position
Under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, the Nursing Assistant assists in delivering patient care. Duties include providing personal care, collecting and documenting vital signs and other observations, and helping patients with daily activities and mobility. This role contributes to a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees and follows applicable procedures and documentation guidelines. This position is listed as 0.7 FTE (56 hours per two-week pay period), with 8-hour day/evening shifts and an every-other-weekend rotation. It is part of the Patient Care Floats department at Allina Health.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old, or 17 years old with a high school diploma or GED.
- Must have successfully completed a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program, completed one semester of clinical rotations within an accredited nursing program, completed the Allina Health Nursing Assistant Academy Program, or have 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.
Responsibilities
- Perform assigned personal care and interventions according to the critical elements of each procedure.
- Respond promptly to patient call lights for assigned and other patients.
- Distribute and set up water, snacks, and patient trays, and assist patients.
- Assist with grooming and hygiene, skin integrity, personal comfort, and population-specific needs.
- Assist patients 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 health-status data as assigned.
- Complete measurements as directed by policies and procedures, including temperatures, radial pulses, blood pressures, respirations, weights, and intake and output.
- Immediately report observations or health-status data outside normal limits or significant changes to the RN.
- Document according to documentation guidelines.
- Contribute to a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees.
- Protect patients, self, and others from injury during transfers, lifts, and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
- Report environmental risks or 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 evacuations.
- 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 benefits for navigating 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
