Nursing Station Technician (NST) - Ortho
About The Position
The Nursing Station Technician (NST) at Fairview Riverside University Hospital is a hybrid role combining Nursing Assistant and Health Unit Coordinator responsibilities. The position delivers direct patient care and administrative support on a 24-bed orthopedic unit serving patients with conditions including sepsis, overdoses or withdrawals, surgical needs, telemetry needs, diabetes, pneumonia, and altered mental status. The NST works under the direct supervision of a professional nurse and collaborates with patients, families, and the healthcare team in a fast-paced setting. The role is scheduled for 60 hours per pay period on the night shift, with variable 12-hour shifts and every third weekend. The starting base pay rate 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 be able to obtain this certification upon completion of the OnTrack program.
- Meet at least one of the following qualifications: 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; current enrollment in an LPN, RN, or Nurse Practitioner program with completion of one semester of clinical rotation; 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
- Assist professional caregivers with patient care, including personal hygiene, vital signs, daily activities, repositioning, transporting, and feeding.
- Transport patients and/or equipment.
- Provide one-to-one sitting with patients.
- Set up and maintain patient rooms.
- Reorder and stock supplies.
- Answer phones.
- Process admission, discharge, and transfer forms.
- Transcribe orders, assemble patient charts, and order tests.
- Demonstrate customer service, collaboration, teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills with patients, families, and the healthcare team.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- PTO/vacation
- Safe and Sick Time
- Tuition reimbursement
- Retirement benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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