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 in delivering patient care. Duties include providing personal care, collecting and documenting vital signs and other patient observations, and supporting safe patient movement and comfort. This position is a 0.7 FTE role, working 56 hours per two-week pay period in permanent 8-hour night shifts, with an every-other-weekend rotation. The position is located at 333 Smith Ave N, Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Requirements
- Meet one age requirement: be at least 18 years old, or be 17 years old with a high school diploma or GED.
- Meet one patient-care preparation requirement: successfully complete a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program; complete one semester of clinical rotations within an accredited nursing program; complete the Allina Health Nursing Assistant Academy Program; or have previous direct patient care experience.
- Meet one BLS requirement: hold 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 personal care and interventions as assigned, following 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 with grooming, 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.
- Carry out 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.
- Take measurements such as temperature, radial pulse, blood pressure, respirations, weight, and intake and output according to policy and procedure.
- Immediately report abnormal or significantly changed observations and health-status data 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; maintaining container integrity; and knowing spill, fire, and evacuation response procedures.
- 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 coverage
- Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable
- Student loan support benefits for navigating the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching, and tools
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
