Nursing Assistant

Allina Health System • Saint Paul, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, the Nursing Assistant assists with patient care, including personal care, feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, moving and transporting patients, and changing linens. The role collects and documents vital signs and other patient observations and helps maintain patient comfort, safety, skin integrity, and hygiene. The position is on a permanent evening shift, with an 8-hour shift and an every-other-weekend rotation.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old, or 17 years old with a high school diploma or GED.
• Must have completed a Certified Nursing Assistant program, one semester of clinical rotations in an accredited nursing program, 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 call lights from assigned and other patients.
• Distribute and set up water, snacks, and patient trays and assist patients with them.
• Assist with grooming, hygiene, skin integrity, personal comfort, and population-specific patient needs.
• Assist with ambulation, transfers, positioning, and range-of-motion activities 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, including measurements such as temperature, radial pulse, blood pressure, respirations, weight, and intake and output, as assigned.
• Immediately report out-of-normal or significantly changed patient observations and health-status data to the RN.
• Document according to documentation guidelines.
• Help maintain 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 and equipment malfunctions to a supervisor.
• Use equipment according to applicable 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: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED