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, feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, moving and transporting patients, and changing linens. The role also collects and documents vital signs and other patient observations. This position is 0.8 FTE (64 hours per two-week pay period), with 8-hour day/evening shifts and an every-other-weekend rotation. It is part of the Patient Care Floats department at 333 Smith Ave N, Saint Paul, Minnesota. Allina Health describes its mission as providing exceptional care while preventing illness, restoring health, and providing comfort. It emphasizes whole-person care, employee well-being, career enrichment, and an inclusive workplace.
Requirements
- Be at least 18 years old, or be 17 years old with a high school diploma or GED.
- Meet one of the following: successfully complete a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program; complete one semester of clinical rotations in an accredited nursing program; complete the Allina Health Nursing Assistant Academy Program; or have 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 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 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.
- Implement fall-prevention activities specified in the plan of care.
- Collect and save specimens.
- Assist the RN with admissions, transfers, discharges, and post-mortem care.
- May transport medications within the site, excluding controlled substances.
- Observe, collect, and document patient health-status data as assigned.
- Complete measurements according to policy and procedure, including temperatures, radial pulses, blood pressures, respirations, weights, and intake and output.
- Immediately report to the RN observations or health-status data that are outside normal limits or have changed significantly.
- 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 appropriate 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 benefits
- 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 benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, resources, personal coaching, and tools
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
