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About The Position
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 in Allina Health’s Labor and Delivery/MAC department and is scheduled for 20 hours per week (0.5 FTE), working eight-hour evening/night shifts with an every-other-weekend rotation. The role includes assisting with grooming, hygiene, meals, ambulation, transfers, positioning, range of motion, fall prevention, and patient admission, transfer, discharge, and post-mortem care. The Nursing Assistant reports significant or abnormal changes in patient status to the RN, documents care according to guidelines, and helps maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees. The position may also involve transporting medications other than controlled substances and handling hazardous waste. Allina Health describes its mission as providing exceptional care while preventing illness, restoring health, and providing comfort. The organization says it invests in employee well-being and career development. Benefit eligibility and offerings depend on FTE and union representation.
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 in 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.
- Ability to meet the physical demands of medium work: lift up to 32 pounds occasionally under the Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy and up to 25 pounds frequently.
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 patient trays, and assist patients with them.
- Assist with grooming and hygiene while supporting skin integrity, personal comfort, and population-specific needs.
- Assist with ambulation, transfers, positioning, and range of motion according to activity orders and patient needs.
- Carry out 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 as assigned.
- Complete measurements such as temperature, radial pulse, blood pressure, respirations, weight, and intake and output according to policy and procedure.
- Immediately report observations or health-status data outside normal limits or significant changes to the RN.
- Document care according to documentation guidelines.
- Contribute to a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees.
- Protect patients, self, and others during transfers, lifts, and transport 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; maintaining container integrity; and knowing emergency response procedures for spills, fires, and evacuation.
- Perform 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 dollars
- Well-being navigators
- Well-being programs, activities, resources, 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
