Nursing Assistant Float Pool

Allina Health System • Saint Paul, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, the Nursing Assistant assists in delivering patient care. Duties include personal care, feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, moving and transporting patients, changing linens, and collecting and documenting vital signs and other patient observations. The position is in Allina Health’s Patient Care Floats department and is scheduled for permanent night shifts, eight hours per shift, at 0.7 FTE (56 hours per two-week pay period), with every-other-weekend rotation.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old, or 17 years old with a high school diploma or GED.
• Meet at least one of the following: successfully complete a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program; complete one semester of clinical rotations in an accredited nursing program; complete the Allina Health Nursing Assistant Academy Program; or have previous direct patient care experience.
• Meet at least one of the following BLS requirements: current certification from the American Heart Association; current certification from the American Red Cross; or completion of Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform assigned personal care and interventions according to the identified critical elements of each procedure.
• Answer call lights promptly 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.
• 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 patient health-status data and measurements, including temperature, radial pulse, blood pressure, respirations, weight, and intake and output, as assigned.
• Immediately report observations or health-status data outside normal limits or significantly changed 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 or 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; ensuring container integrity; and knowing spill, fire, and evacuation response procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental benefits.
• PTO/time away.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable.
• Student loan support and benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being resources, including well-being dollars, dedicated well-being navigators, programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

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