Nursing Assistant (NAR) - Float Pool

Fairview Health Services•Maplewood, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

St. John’s Hospital in Maplewood, Minnesota, is expanding its Float Pool and hiring Nursing Assistants to work across multiple units, gain diverse clinical experience, and contribute to patient care throughout the organization. St. John’s is a 184-bed facility offering diagnostic and therapeutic services. The position is part of an interdependent care team led by a designated RN. Nursing Assistants perform patient-care duties for a group of patients, including vital-sign checks, bladder scanning, blood sugar testing, and documentation of care. They report patient-care data and progress toward outcomes to the designated RN. During orientation, Float Pool team members are based in Medical Surgical units and float to other units with a preceptor. The duration of general and unit-specific orientation depends on experience. This position is 0.6 FTE (48 hours per two weeks), on the day shift, working 12-hour shifts and every third weekend on a variable schedule. The starting base pay is $23.06 per hour; candidates with experience may be offered a higher rate.

Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS for Healthcare Providers) certification is required. OnTrack participants must be able to obtain this certification upon completion of the OnTrack program.
Meet at least one of the following: successfully complete Fairview’s OnTrack Nursing Assistant training program; have six months of recent direct care experience in a long-term, home care, or acute care setting; or be currently enrolled in an LPN, RN, or Nurse Practitioner program and have completed one semester of clinical rotation.
Current certification on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry upon hire. This certification does not need to be maintained throughout employment and is not required if subsequently transferring into another Nursing Assistant, Nursing Station Tech, or Nursing Station Attendant position.

Responsibilities

Perform patient-care duties and activities for a group of patients as part of an interdependent team led by a designated RN.
Perform vital-sign checks, bladder scanning, blood sugar testing, and documentation of care provided.
Report patient-care data and progress toward outcomes to the designated RN.
Support the nursing process and outcome-focused patient care.
Communicate accurately and efficiently with patients, families, and health care team members.
Reinforce patient education as advised by clinical staff.
Document patient information in the EHR and/or other electronic systems according to program standards and department policies and procedures.
Maintain knowledge of and follow relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards.
Maintain strong attendance and reliability.
Perform other responsibilities as needed or assigned.