Nursing Assistant - SAU/PACU, Casual

Fairview Health Services•Maplewood, MN

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is hiring a Nursing Assistant for the Surgical Assessment/Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (SAU/PACU) at St. John's Hospital in Maplewood, Minnesota. The casual position is .01 FTE and involves 8-hour day and evening shifts, with no weekends. St. John’s Hospital is a 184-bed facility offering diagnostic and therapeutic services. The SAU/PACU team provides specialized pre- and post-operative care, including patient assessment, education, and recovery following anesthesia, guiding patients through preparation for surgery, recovery, and discharge. As part of an interdependent team led by a designated RN, the Nursing Assistant provides care to patients in the SAU and Phase 1 and 2 recovery. The role supports patient outcomes and the M Health Fairview Nursing vision through collaborative, holistic, and patient-focused care.

Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS for Healthcare Providers) certification; OnTrack participants must be able to obtain certification upon completion of the 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; 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.
The Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry certification does not need to 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 for a group of patients in the SAU and Phase 1 and 2 recovery, including vital sign checks, bladder scanning, and blood sugar testing.
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, following the patient care model and holistic nursing principles.
Communicate accurately and effectively with patients, families, and health care team members.
Reinforce patient education as directed by clinical staff.
Provide customer service to patients, families, physicians, and internal and external customers.
Document patient information in the EHR and/or other electronic systems according to program standards and department policies and procedures.
Maintain knowledge of and comply with relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards.
Participate in creating and implementing improvements.