Nursing Station Technician-Med/Surg 5

Fairview Health Services•Minneapolis, MN

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Station Technician works on the Med/Surg Intermediate Care Unit at the University of Minnesota Medical Center – West Bank Campus. The unit has 24 private rooms and cares for post-surgical populations, including orthopedic/spine, urology, gynecology, and plastics patients, as well as cardiac and medical telemetry patients and patients needing respiratory management, IV drips, and general medical care. The role works under the direct supervision of a registered nurse and provides patient care while demonstrating customer service, teamwork, and effective communication with patients, families, and the healthcare team. The position is 0.6 FTE, working 48 hours in a two-week pay period. Shifts are 12 hours, overnight from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., with every third weekend required.

Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS for Healthcare Providers) certification; OnTrack participants must be able to obtain certification upon completion of the OnTrack program.
Intermediate Care Unit experience.
In addition, meet at least one of the following: successful completion of Fairview’s OnTrack Nursing Assistant training program; six months of recent direct-care experience in a long-term, home-care, or acute-care setting in an appropriate role such as Nursing Assistant, PCA, Resident Assistant, or Emergency Room Technician; current enrollment in an LPN, RN, or Nurse Practitioner program and completion of one semester of clinical rotation; or current certification on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry upon hire. The 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

Provide personal care and interventions to patients.
Respond promptly to call lights for assigned and other patients.
Assist with grooming and 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.
Implement fall-prevention activities specified in the plan of care.
Assist with specimen collection.
Assist the RN with admissions, transfers, discharges, and post-mortem care.
Provide bedside 1:1 attendant support.
Set up and maintain orderly patient rooms.
Observe, collect, and document health-status data.
Obtain vital signs, record intake and output, obtain weights, and perform glucometer checks.
Report abnormal results to the RN.
Document according to documentation guidelines.
Contribute to a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees.
Uphold Fairview values and demonstrate professional communication and accountability to patients, peers, and leaders.
Report environmental risks or equipment malfunctions to a supervisor.
Use equipment according to policies, procedures, and manufacturer directions or standards.
When applicable, identify, segregate, and dispose of hazardous waste and ensure container integrity.