Nursing Assistant (NAR) - Float Pool

Fairview Health Services•Maplewood, MN

10h•Onsite

About The Position

St. John’s Hospital in Maplewood, Minnesota is expanding its Float Pool and seeking Nursing Assistants to work across multiple units, gain diverse clinical experience, and contribute to patient care. During orientation, the Nursing Assistant will be based in Medical Surgical units and will float to each unit with a preceptor. Overall and unit-specific orientation time will be determined by the employee’s level of experience. As a member of an interdependent team led by a designated RN, the Nursing Assistant is accountable for patient care duties and activities for a group of patients. Care includes checking vital signs, bladder scanning, blood sugar testing, and documenting care provided. The Nursing Assistant reports patient care data and progress toward outcomes to the designated RN. This is a 0.7 FTE position, equivalent to 56 hours every two weeks, with 8-hour day shifts on a variable schedule and every other weekend. The starting base pay is $23.06; candidates with experience may be offered a higher rate.

Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS for Healthcare Providers) certification is required. OnTrack participants must be able to obtain the certification upon completion of the OnTrack program.
Meet at least one of the following: successfully complete Fairview’s OnTrack Nursing Assistant training program; have six months of recent direct care experience in a long-term, home care, or acute care setting; or be currently enrolled in an LPN, RN, or Nurse Practitioner program and have completed one semester of clinical rotation.
Current certification on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry upon hire. This requirement need not be maintained throughout employment and is not required if subsequently transferring into another Nursing Assistant, Nursing Station Tech, or Nursing Station Attendant position.

Responsibilities

Perform patient care duties and activities for a group of patients as part of an interdependent team led by a designated RN.
Check vital signs, perform bladder scans and blood sugar tests, and document care provided.
Report patient care data and progress toward outcomes to the designated RN.
Demonstrate dedication to the patient care model’s universal guiding principles in support of the Fairview Nursing vision.
Support the Nursing Process and outcome-focused patient care, aligning with the stated nursing care model and practices.
Communicate accurately and efficiently with patients, families, and health care team members.
Reinforce patient education as advised by clinical staff.
Document patient information in the EHR and/or other electronic systems in accordance with program standards and department policies and procedures.
Maintain knowledge of and follow relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards.
Maintain strong attendance and reliability.
Perform other responsibilities as needed or assigned.