Nursing Assistant Courage Kenny Golden Valley
About The Position
The Nursing Assistant works in the Transitional Rehab Program (TRP), a skilled nursing facility specializing in neurological rehabilitation for people recovering from stroke, spinal cord injury, or traumatic brain injury. 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 helping maintain a safe care environment. This position is a 0.8 FTE (64 hours per two-week pay period), with a permanent evening shift of eight hours and an every-other-weekend rotation.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must hold active Certified Nursing Assistant certification on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry.
Nice To Haves
- One year of prior nursing experience.
- BLS Tier 1 – Basic Life Support – Multisource.
Responsibilities
- Provide assigned personal care and interventions, following the critical elements of each procedure.
- Respond promptly to call lights for assigned and other patients.
- Set up and distribute water, snacks, and meal trays, and assist patients with meals.
- Help patients with grooming and hygiene, skin integrity, 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 patient health-status data, including measurements such as temperature, radial pulse, blood pressure, respirations, weight, and intake and output.
- Immediately report observations or health-status data outside the patient's normal limits or significant changes 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 transport 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; 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 coverage.
- 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 resources, including well-being dollars, dedicated 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
