Nursing Assistant
About The Position
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 assisting with patient movement and transportation. The role works a permanent evening shift of eight hours, 28 hours per week (0.70 FTE), with an every-other-weekend rotation. The position is with Allina Health, a not-for-profit health system serving Minnesota and western Wisconsin. Allina Health describes its mission as providing exceptional care through illness prevention, health restoration, and comfort, and states that it invests in employee well-being and career development.
Requirements
- Meet one of the following age or education conditions: be at least 18 years old, or be 17 years old with a high school diploma or GED.
- Meet one of the following patient-care preparation conditions: 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.
- Meet one of the following BLS conditions: current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association; current BLS certification from the American Red Cross; or completion of Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.
- Ability to meet the stated physical demands: lift up to 32 pounds occasionally and up to 25 pounds frequently.
Responsibilities
- Perform assigned personal care and interventions according to the critical elements of each procedure.
- Respond promptly to patient call lights, including those for patients outside the assigned group.
- Distribute and set up water, snacks, and patient trays, and assist patients with them.
- Assist with grooming and hygiene, skin integrity, personal comfort, and population-specific patient needs.
- Assist with ambulation, transfers, positioning, and range of motion 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 assigned health-status data and 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 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
- Resources to navigate 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
