Nursing Station Technician-Med/Surg 6

Fairview Health Services•Minneapolis, MN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Fairview’s newly remodeled adult Med/Surg Unit at University of Minnesota Medical Center – West Bank Campus. The unit has 24 private rooms and provides care for post-surgical patients, including gynecology, bariatric, and urology populations, as well as medical telemetry patients. The campus is near downtown Minneapolis, off I-94 and Riverside Avenue. Working under the direct supervision of a registered nurse (RN), the Nursing Station Technician provides patient care and support while demonstrating customer service, teamwork, and effective communication with patients, families, and the healthcare team. The position is scheduled for 60 hours (.75 FTE) every two weeks, on 12-hour day shifts, with every-third-weekend rotation.

Requirements

Basic Life Support (BLS for Healthcare Providers) certification is required; OnTrack participants must be able to obtain certification upon completion of the OnTrack program.
Meet at least one of the following qualifications: 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; 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.
Direct-care experience may be in roles such as Nursing Assistant, PCA, Resident Assistant, or Emergency Room Technician.
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

Provide personal care and interventions to patients.
Respond promptly to patient call lights for assigned and other patients.
Assist with grooming and hygiene, skin integrity, personal comfort, and population-specific needs.
Assist patients with ambulation, transfers, positioning, and range of motion according to activity orders and patient needs.
Carry out fall-prevention activities specified in the plan of care.
Assist with specimen collection.
Assist the RN with admissions, transfers, discharges, and post-mortem care.
Provide bedside one-to-one attendant support.
Set up and maintain orderly patient rooms.
Observe, collect, and document patient 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.
Help maintain 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 applicable policies, procedures, and manufacturer directions or standards.
When handling hazardous waste, identify, segregate, and dispose of it and ensure container integrity.