Nursing Station Technician-Med/Surg 5

Fairview Health Services•Minneapolis, MN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Station Technician works on the newly remodeled Med/Surg Intermediate Care Unit at the University of Minnesota Medical Center - West Bank Campus. The position works 60 hours in a two-week pay period (.75 FTE), on 12-hour day shifts, and every third weekend. The technician works under the direct supervision of a registered nurse and provides patient care while demonstrating customer service, teamwork, and communication with patients, families, and the healthcare team. The unit has 24 private rooms and cares for post-surgical populations, including orthopedic/spine, urology, gynecology, and plastics patients. It also provides cardiac and medical telemetry, respiratory management, IV drips, and general medical care. The medical center describes its focus as delivering excellent, innovative healthcare and advancing treatment through its partnership with the University of Minnesota Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians. The role includes assisting with personal care and mobility, collecting and documenting health-status information, supporting nurses with patient transitions and care, and helping maintain a safe and orderly environment. The technician may handle hazardous waste in accordance with applicable procedures.

Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS for Healthcare Providers) certification; OnTrack participants must be able to obtain this certification upon completion of the program.
Intermediate Care Unit experience.
In addition to the listed BLS and Intermediate Care Unit requirements, meet at least one 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 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. Registry certification does not need to be maintained throughout employment and is not required after a transfer into another Nursing Assistant, Nursing Station Tech, or Nursing Station Attendant position.

Responsibilities

Provide patient personal care and interventions.
Respond promptly to patient call lights for assigned and other patients.
Assist patients with grooming and hygiene, skin integrity, comfort, and population-specific needs.
Assist with ambulation, transfers, positioning, and range-of-motion activities according to activity orders and patient needs.
Implement fall-prevention activities specified in the plan of care.
Assist with specimen collection.
Assist the RN with admission, transfer, discharge, and post-mortem care.
Provide bedside 1:1 attendant support.
Set up and maintain orderly patient rooms.
Observe, collect, and document health-status data.
Obtain vital signs, record intake and output, obtain weights, and perform glucometer checks.
Report abnormal results to the RN.
Document according to documentation guidelines.
Contribute to a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees.
Uphold Fairview values and demonstrate professional communication and accountability to patients, peers, and leaders.
Report environmental risks or equipment malfunctions to a supervisor.
Use equipment according to policies, procedures, and manufacturer directions or standards.
When handling hazardous waste, identify, segregate, and dispose of it and ensure container integrity.