Nursing Assistant Courage Kenny Golden Valley

Allina Health System • Golden Valley, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant works in the Transitional Rehab Program, a skilled nursing facility specializing in neurological rehabilitation for people recovering from stroke, spinal cord injury, or traumatic brain injury. Under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, the Nursing Assistant helps deliver patient care, including personal care, assistance with mobility and transportation, and collection and documentation of vital signs and other observations. This position is 0.8 FTE (64 hours per two-week pay period), with a permanent eight-hour night shift and an every-other-weekend rotation. The role is benefits eligible.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must hold active Certified Nursing Assistant certification on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry.

Nice To Haves

• One year of prior nursing experience.
• BLS Tier 1 – Basic Life Support – Multisource.

Responsibilities

• Provide assigned personal care and interventions, following the critical elements of each procedure.
• Respond promptly to call lights for assigned and other patients.
• Distribute and set up water, snacks, and meal trays, and assist patients with meals.
• Assist patients with grooming, hygiene, skin integrity, comfort, and population-specific needs.
• Assist with ambulation, transfers, positioning, and range-of-motion activities 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 admissions, transfers, discharges, and post-mortem care.
• May transport medications within the site, excluding controlled substances.
• Observe, collect, and document patient health-status data and measurements, including temperatures, radial pulses, blood pressures, respirations, weights, and intake and output, as assigned.
• Immediately report observations or health-status data outside the patient’s normal limits or significant changes to the RN.
• Document according to documentation guidelines.
• Help maintain a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees.
• Use proper equipment and body mechanics to protect patients, self, and others from injury during transfers, lifts, and transports.
• Report environmental risks and 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; maintaining container integrity; and knowing spill, fire, and evacuation response procedures.
• 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 and resources for navigating the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.
• Well-being resources, including well-being dollars, navigators, programs, activities, personal coaching, and tools.

What This Job Offers

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