Nursing Assistant - Day/Evening
About The Position
Regions Hospital is hiring a compassionate, collaborative, and committed Nursing Assistant to provide excellent patient care. New Nursing Assistants receive 2–3 weeks of training with nursing education covering the electronic health system, hospital safety, disengagement skills and restraints, and unlicensed assistive partner skills. The role uses technical and interpersonal skills to positively affect patient care and experience. The Nursing Assistant assists patients with activities of daily living and provides care treatments such as discontinuing IVs, monitoring restraints, and collecting vital signs, weights, and intake and output. At the nurse’s direction, the role regularly collects urine, stool, and finger-stick blood glucose specimens. The Nursing Assistant responds to call lights and requests, communicates with patients and visitors, assists nurses with procedures as requested, and documents and charts in the electronic health system. This is a 0.7 FTE position (28 hours per week), working days (7 a.m.–3:30 p.m.), evenings (3 p.m.–11:30 p.m.), or a combination of days and evenings. The schedule requires working every other weekend and holiday.
Requirements
- Completion of a certified nursing assistant (CNA) training program, which may include being listed on the Minnesota Registry; or experience in an acute-care or long-term-care setting as a Nursing Assistant and/or Emergency Room Technician for at least six months at a minimum of 0.5 FTE; or completion of one clinical rotation in an RN or LPN program within the past 12 months.
- Current Basic Life Support CPR certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
- Required experience or nursing assistant education must have occurred within the last five years.
Nice To Haves
- High school degree or equivalent.
- Prior experience in an acute-care or hospital setting.
- Nursing assistant certification.
- Proficiency using an Electronic Health Record (EPIC).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs).
- Provide patient care treatments, including discontinuing IVs and monitoring restraints.
- Collect patient vital signs, weights, and intake and output.
- Collect urine, stool, and finger-stick blood glucose specimens at the direction of the nurse.
- Respond to patient call lights and requests.
- Communicate with patients and visitors.
- Assist nurses with procedures as requested.
- Document and chart in the electronic health system.
Benefits
- Eligible employees working above 0.5 FTE (40 hours per two weeks) receive medical insurance, dental insurance, 401(k) with a match, disability insurance, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement.
- Employee health clinic.
- On-site fitness center.
- 24/7 employee assistance program.
- Employee resiliency center.
- Comprehensive benefits supporting health, time off, retirement planning, and continuous learning.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
