Nursing Station Technician
About The Position
The Nursing Station Technician (NST) serves the hospital patient population by maintaining an overview of the patient care area and monitoring activity throughout the unit. Customer service, patient and family support, and safety are central to the position. The role also includes clerical functions and specific patient care duties that support efficient, comprehensive services. The House Supervisor or Nurse Director may reassign the technician to other units based on changes in volume and acuity. This is a part-time, 0.6 FTE position (48 hours per pay period) working 12-hour day and evening shifts, with an every-third-weekend rotation. The position supports Medical/Surgical, Pediatrics, and WHBC areas. The posting is internal through 11/06/26.
Requirements
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Graduate of a Nursing Aide program.
- BLS certification, or ability to obtain it within two months of hire, and maintain certification.
- Demonstrated ability to adhere to and follow Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital's mission, values, vision, and policies.
- Reliable and consistent attendance.
Nice To Haves
- Certification and current listing on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry.
- Experience in an ambulatory or inpatient health care setting and ability to multitask and manage multiple patient, family, nursing, and physician priorities within short time frames.
Responsibilities
- Monitor activity throughout the unit and nursing station while maintaining patient safety.
- Answer and direct phone calls.
- Answer patient call lights and patient safety alarms.
- Apply monitors and report their effectiveness to the RN.
- Observe and monitor patients and complete hourly rounding.
- Monitor patients identified as at risk for elopement or falls.
- Monitor and facilitate admission of patients, visitors, and employees to the WHBC.
- Maintain a working knowledge of code processes throughout the organization.
- Place identification on patients.
- Maintain and order inpatient unit supplies and stick items.
- Assemble and disassemble patient charts.
- Assist with completion of birth certificate and facility worksheet information on WHBC.
- Operate the paging system.
- Complete release of information processes.
- Maintain knowledge of and comply with hospital safety, disaster, and emergency procedures.
- Clean and disinfect equipment as needed.
- Initiate cleaning of patient care areas upon discharge and prepare rooms for new admissions.
- Assist with setup and teardown of delivery tables.
- Assist with room cleanup after delivery.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and experience pay.
- Tuition reimbursement and scholarship/grant opportunities.
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance beginning on the first of the month after 30 days of employment.
- Generous paid time off.
- Short-term disability bank.
- 401(k) with employer contributions.
- Shift differential.
- Employee referral program.
- Short- and long-term disability.
- Early access to earned wages.
- Voluntary insurance options and resources to support financial and personal well-being.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
