Nursing Station Technician - Cardiac Special Care

Fairview Health Services•Maplewood, MN

12h•Onsite

About The Position

St. John's Hospital located in Maplewood, MN is looking for a dedicated Nursing Station Technician (NST) to care for patients on our Cardiac Special Care Unit. This role offers a schedule of 48 hours per pay period (0.6 FTE) on the Day/Evening Shift, working 8 hour shifts, variable schedule, no weekends. This hospital provides a warm, inviting atmosphere and humble staff. Innovative technology, combined with the expertise of our specialists, nurses and staff, contribute to our innovative healing environment and personal, diligent health care delivery. We are committed to delivering outstanding health care in our growing community! Our facility offers a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. The NST is a hybrid position consisting of both Nursing Assistant and Health Unit Coordinator roles to deliver direct patient care and administrative duties. Work under direction of nursing personnel to provide patient care while functioning as a nursing assistant and as a health unit coordinator. Duties may include: patient cares, vitals, bathing, feeding, answering call lights, transporting, care of environment (by stocking, cleaning, and maintaining rooms) and use of equipment, phones, clerical, transcription, and coordinate the flow of communication on the unit. May work as a patient care attendant.

Requirements

Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc or Red Cross) Ontrack participants must be able to obtain Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification upon completion of the OnTrack program.
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. (Appropriate roles may include, Nursing Assistant, PCA, Resident Assistant or Emergency Room Technician)
Current enrollment in an LPN, RN or Nurse Practitioner program, and completion of one (1) semester of clinical rotation within the program
Current certification on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry upon hire. This requirement does not need to be maintained throughout employment and is not required if subsequently transferring into another Nursing Assistant or Nursing Station Tech or Nursing Station Attendant position

Responsibilities

Performs delegated nursing functions to assigned patients including personal care, ambulation, exercise, nutrition, specimen collection and vital signs
Assists patients with personal cares.
Assures patient privacy and safety.
Recognizes patient/family needs for comfort.
Provides appropriate comforting measures.
Responds to patient call lights.
Recognizes when different approaches are needed due to age or cultural background.
Utilizes equipment properly.
Performs special procedures (eg: skin care) as defined by patient care unit practice guidelines
Uses appropriate infection control techniques.
Uses supplies and equipment appropriately.
Seeks assistance when faced with abnormal situations.
Observes patients and reports any changes in status to appropriate staff
Documents care provided.
Reports unusual data or changes in patient condition to nurse in a timely manner.
Responds appropriately to emergent situations.
Assists the nurses in monitoring patient condition.
Communicates effectively with all members of the health care team
Maintains patient confidentiality
Provides updates and report to maintain continuity of care and keeps staff informed of changes in patients schedules.
Uses established communication system to contact staff members.
Responds appropriately to emergent situations.
Performs environmental and other responsibilities as assigned
Maintains order and cleanliness in –patient care rooms, central desk area, and other areas as assigned.
Assists with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Provides courier and escort services as needed.
Responsible for the maintenance of desk area and patient supplies and equipment according to designated standards
Maintains the medical record
Assures that each medical record is complete, in appropriate order, and current.
Assures that all medical orders are transcribed in an accurate, timely manner and in accordance with unit guidelines.
Files chart reports in a timely manner.
Anticipates needs and prepares charts for admission, transfer, and discharge including copying appropriate information for discharge to other health care facilities.
Utilizes correct medical terminology and proper abbreviations and uses proper abbreviations and symbols per procedures.
Schedules patient tests and procedures
Considers patient needs and changing condition to schedule tests and procedures accordingly.
Works with other members of the health care team to prioritize tests and procedures when multiple requests are requested.
Communicates clearly to other departments and services to assure they have all essential information including special requests and needs of the patient.
Recognizes when different considerations are needed due to age, or cultural background.
Maintains unit communication systems and central desk area
Records scheduled tests and procedures on kardexs and communication boards.
Handles specimens and patient equipment according to proper infection control practices.
Notifies appropriate team members when tests or procedure results and other information are available.
Responsible for the completion of clerical duties in an organized and priority-based manner.
Receives all patients, family members, visitors and other members of the health team
Notices and greets people as they approach the desk.
Responds to everyone in a welcoming and positive manner.
Answers telephone and responds to calls according to unit guidelines and customer service principles.
Coordinates activities of the desk area to provide prompt, accurate and courteous handling of communication. Consistently answers patient intercom promptly and relays patient requests in a timely manner.
Maintains unit stock/supplies/equipment
Monitors and coordinates ordering and stocking of supplies, forms, and equipment per designated standards on routine basis.
Orders individual patient supplies as directed by a nurse or as indicated on physician orders.
Notifies appropriate department per procedure for equipment requiring maintenance and follows through on status of equipment as necessary.
Demonstrates general knowledge of cost containment and awareness of cost control by following designated standards of the patient care area. (PAR levels, etc.)
Participates in staff development
Participates in orientation of new staff on the patient care unit.
Demonstrates and shares knowledge of priority-based job responsibilities in an organized manner with the new staff.
Demonstrates and shares knowledge of policies specific to FRH or include: patient confidentiality, safety/emergency procedures, infection control.