Nursing Station Technician-Neuroscience

Fairview Health Services•Minneapolis, MN

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Minnesota Medical Center - East Bank Campus is seeking a Nursing Station Technician for its Neuroscience unit, which cares for adult patients with complex medical conditions requiring close observation, monitoring, and interventions, including neurological, neurosurgical, ENT, and trauma patients. The unit provides advanced monitoring using current technology, manages complex medication and infusion therapies, and cares for patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and interventions. The Nursing Station Technician is a hybrid position combining Nursing Assistant and Health Unit Coordinator duties. Under the direct supervision of a professional nurse, the technician provides direct patient care and administrative support, demonstrating customer service, teamwork, and communication skills while working with patients, families, and the healthcare team on a fast-paced unit. This is a 0.6 FTE position (48 hours per two-week pay period) on the overnight shift, 11:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m., Monday through Thursday, with no weekends. Shifts are eight hours.

Requirements

Six months of recent direct care experience in a long-term, home care, or acute care setting, such as Nursing Assistant, PCA, Resident Assistant, or Emergency Room Technician; or 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, subject to the stated exceptions and 90-day post-hire exam provision.
Basic Life Support (BLS for Healthcare Providers) certification. OnTrack participants must be able to obtain this certification upon completion of the OnTrack program.
Exceptional communication skills, including clear speech, ability to read, and legible handwriting.
Strong computer skills.
Knowledge of medical terminology, abbreviations, and hospital procedures.
A self-starter who is passionate about creating an exceptional patient experience.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as a Health Unit Coordinator, Nursing Assistant, or in a related role.

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 admissions, and handling discharge and transfer forms.
Transcribe orders, assemble patient charts, and order tests.
Set up and maintain patient rooms.
Order and stock supplies.
Work under the direct supervision of a professional nurse and communicate and collaborate with patients, families, and the healthcare team.