Nursing Assistant Cardiac Care

Allina Health System • Saint Paul, MN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, the Nursing Assistant assists with delivering patient care. Duties include providing personal care, collecting and documenting vital signs and other patient observations, and supporting patient admission, transfer, discharge, and post-mortem care. The position is in Cardiac Medicine at Allina Health and is scheduled for permanent night shifts, with 8-hour shifts, 28 hours per week (0.7 FTE), and every-other-weekend rotation.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years old, or be 17 years old with a high school diploma or GED.
• Meet at least one of the following: successful completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program; completion of one semester of clinical rotations in an accredited nursing program; completion of the Allina Health Nursing Assistant Academy Program; or previous direct patient care experience.
• Meet at least one BLS requirement: current certification from the American Heart Association; current certification from the American Red Cross; or completion of 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 for assigned and other patients.
• Set up and distribute water, snacks, and patient trays, and assist patients with them.
• Assist with grooming, hygiene, skin integrity, comfort, and population-specific needs.
• Assist with ambulation, transfers, positioning, and range of motion 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 admission, transfer, discharge, and post-mortem care.
• May transport medications within the site, excluding controlled substances.
• Observe, collect, and document assigned patient health-status data and measurements, including temperature, radial pulse, blood pressure, respirations, weight, and intake and output.
• Immediately report observations or health-status data outside 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 and others during transfers, lifts, and transport.
• Report environmental risks and equipment malfunctions to a supervisor.
• Use equipment in accordance with policies, procedures, and manufacturer directions or standards.
• May handle hazardous waste, including identifying, segregating, and disposing of it; ensuring container integrity; and knowing emergency response procedures for spills, fires, and evacuations.
• 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 benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Well-being dollars, well-being navigators, programs, activities, articles, videos, personal coaching, and tools

What This Job Offers

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