Nursing Assistant Float Pool

Allina Health • Fridley, MN

2d • $21 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant Float Pool team provides adaptable, high-quality care across multiple nursing units at Mercy Hospital-Unity Campus. Under the direct supervision of a registered nurse (RN), the Nursing Assistant supports patient care by providing personal care, collecting and documenting vital signs and other health-status observations, and assisting with patient movement and transportation. This role is a permanent evening position with 8-hour shifts, 24 hours per week, and an every-other-weekend rotation.

The Nursing Assistant helps maintain patient comfort, safety, and skin integrity; responds to call lights; supports care transitions; follows established procedures and documentation guidelines; and reports significant changes or abnormal observations to the RN. The position may involve transporting medications other than controlled substances and handling hazardous waste in accordance with applicable procedures.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age, or 17 years of age 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.
• Must be able to lift up to 32 pounds occasionally and up to 25 pounds frequently.

Responsibilities

• Performs assigned personal care and interventions according to the critical elements of each procedure.
• Answers patient call lights promptly for assigned and other patients.
• Distributes and sets up water, snacks, and patient trays, and assists patients with them.
• Assists with grooming and hygiene, skin integrity, personal 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 health-status data as assigned.
• Completes measurements according to policy and procedure, including temperatures, radial pulses, blood pressures, respirations, weights, 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.
• Protects patients, self, and others from injury during transfers, lifts, and transports by using appropriate equipment and body mechanics.
• 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; ensuring 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED