Nursing Assistant Float Pool
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 with patient care, including personal care, mobility and transport, and collecting and documenting vital signs and other patient observations. This position is a 0.8 FTE role with permanent 8-hour night shifts, 64 hours per two-week pay period, and an every-other-weekend rotation. The role is based at 333 Smith Ave N, Saint Paul, Minnesota. The Nursing Assistant supports patient comfort, safety, and well-being while following care plans, procedures, and documentation guidelines. The role may also involve collecting specimens, assisting with patient admissions and discharges, transporting certain medications, and handling hazardous waste according to applicable procedures. Benefits eligibility and offerings depend on FTE and union representation.
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 qualifications: 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.
- Meet one of the following BLS requirements: current certification from the American Heart Association; current certification from the American Red Cross; or completion of Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.
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 patients with grooming and hygiene, skin integrity, personal comfort, and population-specific needs.
- Assist with ambulation, transfers, positioning, and range-of-motion activities according to activity orders and patient needs.
- Carry out fall-prevention activities as 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.
- Perform measurements as required by policy and procedure, including temperatures, radial pulses, blood pressures, respirations, weights, and intake and output.
- Immediately report out-of-range or significantly changed patient observations and health-status data to the RN.
- 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 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; 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 dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, articles, videos, 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
