Nursing Assistant Cardiac Care

Allina Health • Sedro-Woolley, WA

4d • $21 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system serving individuals, families, and communities throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin. The Nursing Assistant works under the direct supervision of a registered nurse to assist in delivering patient care. Duties include personal care, collecting and documenting vital signs and other patient observations, and helping patients with movement and transportation. This is a permanent evening position in the Cardiac Medicine department, scheduled for 0.8 FTE (64 hours per two-week pay period) on eight-hour shifts, with an every-other-weekend rotation.

The role supports patient comfort, safety, and care needs while following established procedures, policies, and documentation guidelines. The assistant reports significant changes or abnormal observations to the RN and helps maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees.

Requirements

• Meet one of the following age requirements: 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 or experience requirements: successfully complete a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program; complete one semester of clinical rotations within 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 requirements: current certification from the American Heart Association; current certification from the American Red Cross; or complete Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.
• Medium physical 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 according to the critical elements of each procedure.
• Answer patient call lights promptly for assigned and other patients.
• Distribute and set up water, snacks, and patient trays, and assist patients with them.
• Assist patients 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.
• 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 according to policy and procedure, including temperatures, radial pulses, blood pressures, respirations, weights, and intake and output.
• Immediately report to the RN observations or health-status data that are outside patient-specific normal limits or have changed significantly.
• 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 appropriate 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 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
• 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, dedicated well-being navigators, programs, activities, personal coaching, and tools

What This Job Offers

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