Nursing Assistant - SAU/PACU, Casual

Fairview Health Services•Maplewood, MN

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is hiring a Nursing Assistant for the Surgical Assessment/Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (SAU/PACU) at St. John’s Hospital in Maplewood, Minnesota. The unit supports patients throughout their surgical experience, from pre-operative preparation through recovery and discharge. Its care includes patient assessment, education, and recovery following anesthesia. The Nursing Assistant is part of an interdependent team led by a designated registered nurse and performs patient care activities for a group of patients. The role supports outcome-focused, holistic patient care and the M Health Fairview Nursing vision. The position is listed as casual and is scheduled for 0.8 FTE, or 64 hours per two-week pay period, working 8-hour day and evening shifts and every eighth weekend (Saturday and Sunday).

Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS for Healthcare Providers) certification; OnTrack participants must be able to obtain this certification upon completion of the program.
Meet at least one of the following: successful completion of Fairview’s OnTrack Nursing Assistant training program or another Fairview-sponsored Nursing Assistant program; at least six months of recent direct-care experience in a long-term, home-care, or acute-care setting; current enrollment in an LPN, RN, or Nurse Practitioner program and completion of one semester of clinical rotation; or current certification on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry upon hire.
For the direct-care experience pathway, appropriate roles may include Nursing Assistant, PCA, Resident Assistant, or Emergency Room Technician.

Nice To Haves

Perioperative experience.

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 scans, blood sugar testing, and documentation of care provided.
Report patient care data and progress toward outcomes to the designated RN.
Demonstrate commitment to the guiding principles of the patient care model and support the M Health Fairview Nursing vision.
Support the Nursing Process and outcome-focused patient care, using holistic nursing principles aligned with the nursing patient care model.
Communicate accurately and effectively with patients, families, and health care team members.
Reinforce patient education as directed by clinical staff.
Provide customer service to internal and external customers, including patients, families, physicians, and the interdependent team.
Document patient information in the EHR and/or other electronic systems according to program standards and department policies and procedures.
Maintain knowledge of and comply with relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards.
Participate in creating and implementing improvements.