Nursing Station Technician (HUC & NA) NICU

Fairview Health Services•Burnsville, MN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairview is seeking a Nursing Station Technician (NST) to work in the NICU at Fairview Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, Minnesota. The role combines Nursing Assistant and Health Unit Coordinator responsibilities. Under the direction of nursing personnel and the direct supervision of a professional nurse, the NST supports patient care and performs administrative duties. The position does not work autonomously; patient-care assignments may be made based on unit needs and the discretion of the manager or charge nurse. The NST is expected to demonstrate customer service, teamwork, and communication skills while working with patients, families, and the healthcare team in a fast-paced unit. This is a 0.60 FTE position, working 48 hours per two-week pay period. Shifts are eight hours, on a rotating day/evening schedule, with an every-other-weekend rotation (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday).

Requirements

Must have Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and meet at least one of the following qualifications:
Six months of recent hands-on patient-care experience in acute care, long-term care, or home care.
Enrollment in an LPN, RN, or NP program with at least one completed clinical semester.
Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) status on the Minnesota Registry.
Completion of Fairview’s OnTrack Nursing Assistant training program; OnTrack participants must be able to obtain Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification upon completion of the program.

Responsibilities

Assist professional caregivers in delivering patient care.
Provide patient care including personal hygiene, taking vital signs, supporting daily activities, repositioning, transporting, and feeding patients.
Transport patients and/or equipment.
Set up and maintain patient rooms.
Reorder and stock supplies.
Perform clerical, transcription, and patient-care-unit desk maintenance functions.
Coordinate the flow of communication on the patient-care unit.
Answer phones and process admission, discharge, and transfer forms.
Transcribe orders, assemble patient charts, and order tests.
Perform other tasks as needed.