Nursing Assistant Courage Kenny Golden Valley

Allina Health • Golden Valley, MN

2d • $20 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant works in the Transitional Rehab Program, 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 an RN, the Nursing Assistant supports patient care by providing personal care, collecting and documenting vital signs and other observations, and assisting with patient movement and daily needs. The position is 0.8 FTE (64 hours per two-week pay period), working 8-hour day/evening shifts with 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

• 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 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.
• 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 patient health-status data as assigned, 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 applicable 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 emergency response procedures for spills, fires, and evacuations.
• 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 resources, including well-being dollars, navigators, programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed