Nursing Station Technician (NST) - Pediatric Float Pool

Fairview Health Services•Minneapolis, MN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview Masonic Children’s University Hospital is seeking a Nursing Station Technician for its pediatric float pool. The hospital provides pediatric services including surgery, imaging, neonatal and pediatric intensive care, cardiac and oncology care, and blood, marrow, and organ transplantation. The Nursing Station Technician floats throughout the pediatric hospital, including critical care, transplant, oncology, and cardiology areas. This hybrid position combines Nursing Assistant and Health Unit Coordinator duties. Under the direct supervision of a professional nurse, the technician provides direct patient care and performs administrative work while demonstrating customer service, collaboration, and communication with patients, families, and the healthcare team. The position is 0.75 FTE, or 60 hours every two weeks, on 12-hour day shifts and includes every third weekend (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday). Starting base pay is $24.16; candidates with experience may be offered a higher rate.

Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS for Healthcare Providers) certification is required. OnTrack participants must obtain this certification upon completion of the program.
Meet at least one of the following qualifications: 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; current enrollment in an LPN, RN, or Nurse Practitioner program with one semester of clinical rotation completed; or current certification on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry upon hire.
The Minnesota Nursing Assistant 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 patient care, including personal hygiene, taking vital signs, assisting with daily activities, repositioning, transporting, and feeding.
Maintain unit desk functions, including answering phones; processing admission, discharge, and transfer forms; transcribing orders; assembling patient charts; and ordering tests.
Set up and maintain patient rooms.
Order and stock supplies.
Perform EKGs and place Holter monitors as a “flyer,” responding to the needs of individual units.
Collaborate and communicate with patients, families, and the healthcare team while working under the direct supervision of a professional nurse.