Nursing Station Technician (NST) - Float Pool
About The Position
Apply today to join our 34,000+ employees and 5,000+ system providers working to build lasting relationships with the people we serve: our patients, our communities, and each other! St. John's Hospital located in Maplewood, MN is growing! We're looking for a dedicated Nursing Station Technician (NST) to care for patients on our growing Float Pool Team. Are you ready to join our growing campus? We'd love to have you on the team! This hospital provides a warm, inviting atmosphere and humble staff. Innovative technology, combined with the expertise of our specialists, nurses and staff, contribute to our innovative healing environment and personal, diligent health care delivery. We are committed to delivering outstanding health care in our growing community! Our facility offers a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. The starting base rate of pay for the Nursing Assistant is $23.40. Candidates with experience may be brought in at a higher rate of pay. This position is 72 hours per two weeks on the NIGHT shift, for 12 hour shifts, every third weekend, variable schedule . About this Unit: Looking for an opportunity to gain experience on multiple units? If so, our Float Pool team is an excellent opportunity! During orientation, you will be based in Medical Surgical units and will float to each unit with a preceptor and your over-all orientation time, as well as unit-specific orientation time, will be determined by level of experience. A member of the interdependent team led by a designated RN, is accountable to perform patient care duties and activities for a group of patients. Performs such care as vital sign checks, bladder scanning, blood sugar testing, documentation of cares provided. Reports patient care data and progress of outcomes to designated RN. In this role, you will work under the direct supervision of a professional nurse to demonstrate excellent customer service, teamwork and communication skills with patients, families, and the healthcare team on a fasted paced unit. Other job duties include: Patient care such as personal hygiene, vitals, daily activities, repositioning, transporting, and feeding Setting up and maintaining patient rooms Ordering and stocking of suppliesa Answering telephone calls as able
Requirements
- Basic Life Support (BLS for Healthcare Providers) certification required
- Ontrack participants much be able to obtain Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification upon completion of the OnTrack program AND ONE or more of the following:
- 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. (Appropriate roles may include, Nursing Assistant, PCA, Resident Assistant or Emergency Room Technician)
- Current enrollment in an LPN, RN or Nurse Practitioner program, and completion of one (1) semester of clinical rotation within the program
- Current certification on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry upon hire. This requirement does not need to be maintained throughout employment and is not required if subsequently transferring into another Nursing Assistant or Nursing Station Tech or Nursing Station Attendant position
Responsibilities
- Patient care such as personal hygiene, vitals, daily activities, repositioning, transporting, and feeding
- Setting up and maintaining patient rooms
- Ordering and stocking of supplies
- Answering telephone calls as able
Benefits
- Fairview offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, PTO/vacation and Safe and Sick Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement and more!
- https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/helocalseiu
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
