Nursing Station Technician-Med/Surg 5

Fairview Health Services•Minneapolis, MN

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Station Technician works on the newly remodeled 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 and patients requiring respiratory management, IV drips, and general medical care. Under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, the technician provides patient care and support while demonstrating customer service, teamwork, and effective communication with patients, families, and the healthcare team. The position is 48 hours per two-week pay period (.6 FTE), working 12-hour day shifts from 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and every third weekend.

Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS for Healthcare Providers) certification is required; OnTrack participants must be able to obtain it upon completion of the OnTrack program.
Intermediate Care Unit experience.
In addition to the above, meet at least one of these 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 and 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

Provide personal care and interventions for patients.
Respond promptly to patient call lights for assigned and other patients.
Assist with grooming and hygiene, skin integrity, personal comfort, and population-specific needs.
Assist patients with ambulation, transfers, positioning, and range of motion 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 patient 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.
If handling hazardous waste, identify, segregate, and dispose of it and ensure container integrity.