Nursing Assistant (NAR) - Float Pool

Fairview Health Services•Maplewood, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

St. John’s Hospital in Maplewood, Minnesota, is expanding its Float Pool and seeks Nursing Assistants to provide patient care across multiple units. Float Pool team members gain experience across the organization. During orientation, employees are based in Medical Surgical units and float to each unit with a preceptor; overall and unit-specific orientation time depends on experience. As part 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. Duties include checking vital signs, bladder scanning, blood sugar testing, documenting care, and reporting patient-care data and progress toward outcomes to the designated RN. This position is 0.9 FTE, or 72 hours per two weeks, on the day shift. Shifts are 12 hours, the schedule is variable, and the position includes every third weekend. The starting base pay rate is $23.06; candidates with experience may be hired at a higher rate. St. John’s Hospital is a 184-bed facility offering diagnostic and therapeutic services.

Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS for Healthcare Providers) certification is required; OnTrack participants must be able to obtain this certification upon completion of the program.
Meet at least one of the following: successful completion of Fairview’s OnTrack Nursing Assistant training program; six months of recent direct-care experience in long-term care, home care, or acute care; 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.
Experience may be in roles such as Nursing Assistant, PCA, Resident Assistant, or Emergency Room Technician.
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

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 testing, and document care provided.
Report patient-care data and progress toward outcomes to the designated RN.
Demonstrate commitment to the universal guiding principles of the patient-care model and support the Fairview Nursing vision.
Support the Nursing Process to promote outcome-focused patient care and the organization’s nursing care model.
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 according to 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.