Nursing Assistant Float Pool

Allina Health System • Fridley, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant Float Pool works across multiple nursing units at Mercy Hospital-Unity Campus, helping deliver adaptable, high-quality care and support patient outcomes and operational efficiency. Under the direct supervision of a registered nurse (RN), the Nursing Assistant helps provide patient care, including personal care, mobility and transport, and collecting and documenting vital signs and other observations. This is a 0.75 FTE position (60 hours per two-week pay period) with a permanent 12-hour night shift and an every-third-weekend rotation.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old, or 17 years old with a high school diploma or GED.
• Must have successfully completed a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program, completed one semester of clinical rotations within an accredited nursing program, completed 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.
• Physical demand classification: Medium 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.
• Respond promptly to call lights for assigned and other patients.
• Distribute and set up water, snacks, and meal trays, and assist patients with them.
• Assist with grooming, hygiene, skin integrity, 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 patient health-status data and measurements, including temperatures, radial pulses, blood pressures, respirations, weights, and intake and output, as assigned.
• Immediately report observations or health-status data outside normal limits or significant changes 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 policies, procedures, and manufacturer directions or standards.
• May handle hazardous waste, including identifying, segregating, and disposing of it; ensuring container integrity; and knowing emergency response procedures for spills, fires, and evacuation.
• 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: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED