Nursing Assistant - Orthopedics

Fairview Health Services•Maplewood, MN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is hiring a Nursing Assistant for the Orthopedics team at St. John’s Hospital in Maplewood, Minnesota. The position is 48 hours per two weeks, with eight-hour shifts on a variable day/evening schedule (7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. or 3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m.) and every other weekend. The role is part of an interdependent team led by a designated registered nurse (RN), and is accountable for providing patient care duties and activities for a group of patients. The 33-bed Orthopedic and Medical Surgical unit cares for orthopedic surgical patients, including patients with hip or ankle fractures and cervical, thoracic, or lumbar spine surgery, as well as medical-surgical patients with conditions such as pneumonia, COPD, asthma, appendectomies, gallbladder removal, blood clots, and kidney stones. The Nursing Assistant supports outcome-focused patient care and Fairview’s nursing vision and care model. The role communicates with patients, families, and health care team members; reinforces patient education as directed by clinical staff; documents patient information in electronic health records or other electronic systems; and follows applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards. Other responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS for Healthcare Providers) certification; OnTrack participants must be able to obtain certification upon completion of the OnTrack program.
Meet at least one of the following: successful completion of Fairview’s OnTrack Nursing Assistant training program or another Fairview-sponsored Nursing Assistant program; six months of recent direct-care experience in a long-term, home-care, or acute-care setting in an appropriate role such as Nursing Assistant, PCA, Resident Assistant, or Emergency Room Technician; current enrollment in an LPN, RN, or Nurse Practitioner program with completion of one semester of clinical rotation; or current certification on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry upon hire.
Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry certification 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

Provide patient care duties and activities for a group of patients as part of an interdependent team led by a designated RN.
Perform vital sign checks, bladder scanning, blood sugar testing, ambulation and transfers, and assist with eating, showers, bathing, incontinence care, repositioning, and oral care.
Document care provided and report patient care data and progress toward outcomes to the designated RN.
Support the nursing process and outcome-focused patient care.
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.
Perform other responsibilities as needed or assigned.