Nursing Assistant Care Suite
About The Position
At Summit Orthopedics, the Nursing Assistant plays a significant role in a patient-first environment, aligning with values of Compassion, Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration, Stewardship, and Innovation. Staff members are respected and find purpose, contributing to a familial atmosphere. The Nursing Assistant provides direct hands-on care and performs delegated nursing care tasks as set forth by the Board of Nursing administrative rules. In surgery, this role operates under the supervision of a perioperative registered nurse, who may limit tasks based on patient needs, situation, or available resources, and supervises all nursing tasks, functions, and activities. The Nursing Assistant collaborates with perioperative, pre- and post-op nursing staff, Clerical staff, and Material Management. This is a part-time, 0.75 FTE position based at the Eagan Surgery Center/Care Suites, involving 12-hour weekday day shifts from 7:30 AM to 7:30 PM, with flexibility to float to other sites as needed.
Responsibilities
- Transfers the discharged patient weighing up to 200 lbs to awaiting transportation independently via wheelchair or other available modes of transportation.
- Assists in the safe transfer of patients from cart to chair, from chair to wheelchair.
- Functions as assistant to RN who is recovering pediatric patients.
- Restocks, labels, and maintains inventory; submit requisitions; collects and distributes instruments, trays, crash carts, and facility medical equipment.
- Performs environmental maintenance duties and assists in maintaining inventory levels throughout the Center.
- Responds to requests for assistance from the professional staff to the level of competence attained.
- Verifies that equipment functions properly. Requisitions for repair or replacement of surgical instrumentation; removes defective instrumentation from general service.
- Maintains a clean and orderly work area.
- Disposes of filled suction and trash containers; empties full linen hampers.
- Documents maintenance activities when required to do so.
- Assists with maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality.
Benefits
- medical insurance
- dental insurance
- vision insurance
- disability insurance
- life insurance
- paid time off
- 401(k)/profit sharing retirement plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
