Nursing Assistant - OR
About The Position
Fairview is hiring a Nursing Assistant for the Operating Room at The University of Minnesota Medical Center – East Bank in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The role supports operating room turnover and readiness, equipment and supply management, patient preparation and transport, and movement of specimens, blood products, and case carts. The University of Minnesota Medical Center is an integrated academic health care system comprising two hospitals and adult specialty clinics on the East and West banks of the University of Minnesota campus. It is Fairview’s flagship facility. This is a full-time, 1.0 FTE position (80 hours every two weeks) with 8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Occasional weekend and holiday work and off-shift coverage for vacation requests are required.
Requirements
- Basic Life Support (BLS for Healthcare Providers) certification is required. OnTrack participants must obtain certification upon completion of the program.
- Meet one of the following qualifications: successfully complete Fairview’s OnTrack Nursing Assistant training program or another Fairview-sponsored Nursing Assistant program; have six months of recent direct care experience in a long-term, home care, or acute care setting; be currently enrolled in an LPN, RN, or Nurse Practitioner program and have completed one semester of clinical rotation; or hold current certification on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry upon hire.
- For the experience pathway, relevant roles may include Nursing Assistant, PCA, Resident Assistant, or Emergency Room Technician.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience as a Health Unit Coordinator, Nursing Assistant, or in another related role.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate operating room turnover by cleaning the room and preparing it for the next patient.
- Procure equipment and provide appropriate equipment care, including taking action for preventive maintenance.
- Transport specimens and blood products.
- Transport dirty case carts to the decontamination area.
- Assist with patient transfers and positioning, prepare patients for surgery, and transport patients.
- Maintain inventory control by ordering and managing supplies as directed, restocking the department, and making rounds to keep inventory current.
- Communicate supply issues to the appropriate person.
- Adjust care or service approaches to reflect the developmental level and cultural differences of the population served.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- PTO/vacation and Safe and Sick Time
- Tuition reimbursement
- Retirement benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
