Nursing Station Technician (NST) - Ortho

Fairview Health Services•Minneapolis, MN

About The Position

The Nursing Station Technician (NST) is a hybrid position that combines Nursing Assistant and Health Unit Coordinator responsibilities to provide direct patient care and administrative support. The role works under the direct supervision of a professional nurse on a 24-bed orthopedic unit at Fairview Riverside University Hospital. The unit cares for patients with conditions including sepsis, overdoses or withdrawals, surgical needs, telemetry needs, diabetes, pneumonia, and altered mental status. The position is 56 hours per pay period, on the evening shift, with variable eight-hour shifts and every-other-weekend work.

Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS for Healthcare Providers) certification is required. OnTrack participants must be able to obtain this certification upon completing 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 and completion of one semester of clinical rotation; or current certification on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry upon hire.
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, taking vital signs, supporting daily activities, repositioning, transporting, and feeding.
Transport patients and/or equipment.
Provide one-to-one observation for patients.
Set up and maintain patient rooms.
Reorder and stock supplies.
Answer phones and process admission, discharge, and transfer forms.
Transcribe orders, assemble patient charts, and order tests.
Demonstrate customer service, collaboration, teamwork, and communication with patients, families, and the healthcare team.