Nursing Assistant Cardiac Care

Allina Health System • Saint Paul, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, the Nursing Assistant helps deliver patient care. Duties include personal care such as feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, moving and transporting patients, and changing linens. The role also collects and documents vital signs and other patient observations. This position is in Cardiac Medicine at Allina Health’s Saint Paul location and is scheduled for 32 hours per week, with 8-hour day/night shifts and an every-other-weekend rotation.

Requirements

• Meet one of the following age and education conditions: 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 conditions: successfully complete a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program; complete one semester of clinical rotations in an accredited nursing program; complete the Allina Health Nursing Assistant Academy Program; or have previous direct patient care experience.
• Meet one of the following BLS conditions: hold current certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, or complete Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to perform medium work, lifting up to 32 pounds occasionally and up to 25 pounds frequently, in accordance with Allina’s Safe Patient Moving Policy.

Responsibilities

• Perform assigned personal care and interventions according to the critical elements of each procedure.
• Respond promptly to call lights from assigned and other patients.
• Distribute and set up water, snacks and patient trays, and assist patients with them.
• Assist with grooming and hygiene, 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 assigned health-status data and measurements, including temperatures, radial pulses, blood pressures, respirations, weights, and intake and output, as applicable.
• Immediately report out-of-range or significantly changed observations and health-status data to the RN.
• Document according to 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 transports.
• 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 spill, fire and evacuation response procedures.
• 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 and benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching and tools

What This Job Offers

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