Nursing Assistant Courage Kenny Golden Valley

Allina Health System•Golden Valley, MN

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Transitional Rehab Program (TRP) is a skilled nursing facility that specializes in neurological rehabilitation. We are dedicated to make lives work after a stroke, spinal cord injury, or traumatic brain injury. This role is 0.8 FTE (64 hours per two-week pay period) with 8-hour permanent evening shifts and an every other weekend rotation.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age
Must hold active Certified Nursing Assistant Certification on the MN Nursing Assistant Registry

Nice To Haves

One year of prior nursing experience
BLS Tier 1-Basic Life Support-Multisource

Responsibilities

Performs personal care/interventions as assigned.
Completes interventions according to identified critical elements of each procedure.
Answers patient call lights promptly for both assigned and other patients.
Distributes and sets up water, snacks and patient trays and assists patients.
Assists patient with grooming and hygiene needs, maintains skin integrity, personal comfort and population specific needs of the patient.
Provides assistance with ambulation, transfer, positioning and range of motion (ROM) according to activity order and needs of the patient.
Implements activities of fall prevention plan as specified in plan of care.
Collects and saves specimens.
Provides assistance to the RN for admission, transfer, discharge and post-mortem care.
May transport medications excluding controlled substances within the site.
Observes, collects and documents health status data as assigned.
Completes measurements according to critical elements of policy/procedures, which may include: temperatures, radial pulses, blood pressures, respirations, weights, intake and output.
Reports immediately to the RN observations/health status data that are not within normal limits for the patient or are significantly changed.
Documents according to documentation guidelines.
Contributes to an environment that is safe for patients, visitors and employees.
Protects patient, self and others from injury during transfers, lifts and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
Reports environmental risks or equipment malfunctions to supervisor.
Uses equipment following policies, procedures and manufacturer directions or standards.
May handle hazardous waste (identifies, segregates, and disposes of hazardous waste; ensures container integrity; knows emergency response procedures to spills, fires, and evacuation procedures).
Other duties as assigned.