Nursing Station Technician NICU

Fairview Health Services•Minneapolis, MN

About The Position

The Nursing Station Technician works in the NICU under the direct supervision of a professional nurse. The role involves demonstrating excellent customer service, collaboration, and communication with patients, families, and the healthcare team on a fast-paced unit, with minimal direct patient care. The position is scheduled for 48 hours every two weeks on day shifts of 12 hours, including every third weekend.

Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS for Healthcare Providers) certification is required. OnTrack participants must obtain certification upon completing the OnTrack 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 in an appropriate role such as Nursing Assistant, PCA, Resident Assistant, or Emergency Room Technician; 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

Maintain nursing unit desk functions, including answering phones, processing admissions, and handling discharge and transfer forms and assembling patient charts.
Set up and maintain patient rooms.
Order and stock supplies.
Provide minimal direct patient care.
Collaborate and communicate with patients, families, and the healthcare team.