Nursing Assistant Medical Surgical
About The Position
The Nursing Assistant works under the direct supervision of a registered nurse to assist in delivering patient care on 4 East, a 35-bed medical-surgical unit serving adult and pediatric patients. The unit has average stays of 1–3 days and emphasizes individualized care and teamwork. This is a 0.6 FTE position (48 hours per two-week pay period) with permanent 12-hour night shifts and an every-third-weekend rotation. The role includes providing personal care, collecting and documenting vital signs and other patient observations, and supporting safe patient movement and unit operations.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old, or 17 years old with a high school diploma or GED.
- Must have successfully completed a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program, completed one semester of clinical rotations within an accredited nursing program, completed the Allina Health Nursing Assistant Academy Program, or have 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
- Performs assigned personal care and interventions, following the critical elements of each procedure.
- Responds promptly to patient call lights for assigned and other patients.
- Distributes and sets up water, snacks, and patient trays, and assists patients with them.
- Assists with grooming, hygiene, skin integrity, comfort, and population-specific patient needs.
- Assists with ambulation, transfers, positioning, and range of motion according to activity orders and patient needs.
- Implements fall-prevention activities specified in the plan of care.
- Collects and saves specimens.
- Assists the RN with admission, transfer, discharge, and post-mortem care.
- May transport medications within the site, excluding controlled substances.
- Observes, collects, and documents assigned health-status data, including measurements such as temperature, radial pulse, blood pressure, respirations, weight, and intake and output.
- Immediately reports observations or health-status data outside the patient’s normal limits or significant changes to the RN.
- Documents according to documentation guidelines.
- Contributes to a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees.
- Uses proper equipment and body mechanics to protect patients and others from injury during transfers, lifts, and transports.
- Reports environmental risks and equipment malfunctions to a supervisor.
- Uses 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 emergency response procedures for spills, fires, and evacuations.
- Performs 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 resources, including well-being dollars, navigators, programs, activities, 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
