Nursing Assistant Cardiac Care
About The Position
Under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, the Nursing Assistant helps deliver patient care by providing personal care, collecting and documenting vital signs and other observations, and assisting patients with daily needs. The role is in Cardiac Medicine and is scheduled for permanent night shifts of eight hours, 28 hours per week (0.7 FTE), with an every-other-weekend rotation. Allina Health is a not-for-profit health system serving individuals, families, and communities in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Its mission is to provide exceptional care by preventing illness, restoring health, and providing comfort. The organization emphasizes whole-person care, employee well-being, and career development.
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 in 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, following the critical elements of each procedure.
- Respond promptly to call lights for assigned and other patients.
- Distribute and set up water, snacks, and meal trays, and assist patients as needed.
- Assist with grooming and 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.
- 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, including measurements such as temperature, radial pulse, blood pressure, respirations, weight, and intake and output.
- Immediately report to the RN observations or health-status data outside normal limits or representing significant changes.
- 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 benefits.
- 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 to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
- Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, personal coaching, and other well-being resources.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
