Nursing Assistant Inpatient Post Surgical Medicine

Allina Health System • Saint Paul, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, the Nursing Assistant helps deliver patient care on the Post Surgical Medicine unit. The role includes providing personal care and assisting with patient movement, transfers, transportation, and comfort; collecting and documenting vital signs and other observations; and supporting nurses with admissions, transfers, discharges, and post-mortem care. The position is 0.7 FTE, or 56 hours per two-week pay period, with 8-hour day/night shifts and an every-other-weekend rotation.

Requirements

• Meet one of these age or education conditions: be at least 18 years old, or be 17 years old with a high school diploma or GED.
• Meet one of these patient-care preparation requirements: 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.
• 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.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of medium work: lift up to 32 pounds occasionally and up to 25 pounds frequently.

Responsibilities

• Provide assigned personal care and interventions, following the critical elements of each procedure.
• Respond promptly to call lights from 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, comfort, and population-specific needs.
• Assist with ambulation, transfers, positioning, and range-of-motion activities in accordance with 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.
• Observe, collect, and document health-status data and measurements, including temperatures, radial pulses, blood pressures, respirations, weights, and intake and output, as assigned.
• Immediately report out-of-range or significantly changed patient observations and health-status data to the RN.
• Document according to documentation guidelines.
• Help maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees.
• Protect patients and others from injury during transfers, lifts, and transport by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
• Report environmental risks and equipment malfunctions to a supervisor.
• Use equipment according to policies, procedures, and manufacturer directions or standards.
• Handle hazardous waste when required, including identifying, segregating, and disposing of it and following spill, fire, and evacuation procedures.
• Transport medications within the site when required, excluding controlled substances.
• Perform 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
• Resources for navigating the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, personal coaching, and tools

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed