Nursing Assistant

HealthPartners Clinic Stillwater•Saint Paul, MN

2d•$20 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Regions Hospital is hiring a compassionate, collaborative, and committed Nursing Assistant who is driven to provide excellent care to our patients on the Cardiac Progressive Care Unit! When you start your career as a Nursing Assistant you will receive 2-3 weeks of training with our nursing education to learn more about our electronic health system, hospital safety, disengagement skills and restraints, and unlicensed assistive partner skills. Being a part of the nursing team at Regions means you will use your technical and people skills to positively impact the type of care our patients receive and overall experience.

Requirements

Completion of a certified nursing assistant (CNA) training program within the last five years or
Current certification on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry or
6 months of acute care or long-term care setting as a Nursing Assistant or Emergency Room Technician within the last five years or
Completion of one clinical rotation in a RN/LPN program within the past 12 months
A current Basic Life Support CPR certification from either the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. (Demonstrates at the time of employment and every 2 years thereafter).
Ability to attend HealthPartners' Nursing Orientation (Monday-Friday from 8am-430pm) including reliable transportation to the Bloomington location on Tuesday and Wednesday during orientation week.
Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
Demonstrates basic computers skills.
Ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with patients, visitors, and co-workers.
Ability to independently initiate appropriate tasks within the scope of practice of the position.
Ability to provide individualized care and respond to a variety of patient/ family preferences.
Ability to provide an exceptional patient experience utilizing strong customer service skills.
Ability to set priorities and manage time effectively.

Nice To Haves

High school degree of equivalent
Prior experience in acute care or hospital setting
Nursing assistant certification
Proficiency using Electronic Health Record (EPIC)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

Assisting the patient with activities of daily living (ADLs)
Providing patient care treatments which include but are not limited to, discontinuing IVs, restraint monitoring, and collecting patient vitals, weights, and intake & output all in a safe, timely, and effective matter.
Regularly collects specimens such as urine, stool, and finger stick blood glucose at the direction of the nurse.
Responds to patient call lights and requests
Communicates with patients and visitors
Assist the nurses with procedures as requested.
Documents and charts in our electronic health system.