Nursing Assistant Cardiac Care
About The Position
Under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, the Nursing Assistant supports patient care by providing personal care, collecting and documenting vital signs and other observations, and assisting with patient movement and routine care. The role is in Cardiac Medicine and is scheduled for a 0.8 FTE, with 64 hours per two-week pay period, eight-hour day/evening shifts, and an every-other-weekend rotation. The Nursing Assistant helps create a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees; follows care plans, policies, procedures, and equipment instructions; and promptly reports changes in patient condition, environmental risks, or equipment problems. The role may also involve hazardous-waste handling and other assigned duties.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old, or 17 years old with a high school diploma or GED.
- Must have completed a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program, one semester of clinical rotations in an accredited nursing program, the Allina Health Nursing Assistant Academy Program, or have previous direct patient care experience.
- Must 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.
Responsibilities
- Provide assigned personal care and interventions, including feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, and changing linens.
- Answer patient call lights promptly for assigned patients and others.
- Set up and distribute water, snacks, and patient trays, and assist patients as needed.
- Support grooming, hygiene, skin integrity, comfort, and population-specific patient 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 admission, transfer, discharge, and post-mortem care.
- May transport medications within the site, excluding controlled substances.
- Observe, collect, and document patient health-status data, including measurements such as temperature, radial pulse, blood pressure, respirations, weight, and intake and output.
- Immediately report observations or health-status data outside the patient's normal range or significant changes to the RN.
- Document care and observations according to documentation guidelines.
- Help maintain a safe environment and protect patients, self, and others during transfers, lifts, and transports by using appropriate equipment and body mechanics.
- Report environmental risks and equipment malfunctions to a supervisor.
- Use equipment according to applicable policies, procedures, and manufacturer directions or standards.
- May handle hazardous waste, including identifying, segregating, and disposing of it; maintaining container integrity; and knowing emergency response procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical and dental benefits
- PTO/time away
- Retirement savings plans
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness
- 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, personal coaching, and tools
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
