Nursing Assistant Float Pool

Allina Health • Fridley, MN

4d • $21 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant Float Pool team provides adaptable, top-quality care across multiple nursing units at Mercy Hospital-Unity Campus. Under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, the Nursing Assistant supports patient care by providing personal care, collecting and documenting vital signs and other observations, and assisting with patient movement and transportation. The role is a permanent night shift position working 12-hour shifts, 30 hours per week (0.75 FTE), with every third weekend rotation.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old, or 17 years old with a high school diploma or GED.
• Must meet one of the following: successful completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program; completion of one semester of clinical rotations within an accredited nursing program; completion of the Allina Health Nursing Assistant Academy Program; or 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.

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.
• Assist with grooming and hygiene, skin integrity, personal 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 health-status data as assigned.
• Complete measurements such as temperatures, radial pulses, blood pressures, respirations, weights, and intake and output according to policy and procedure.
• Immediately report observations or health-status data outside normal limits or significantly changed to the RN.
• Document according to documentation guidelines.
• Contribute to 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 evacuations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental benefits.
• PTO and 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 help navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed