Nursing Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old, or 17 years old with a high school diploma or GED.
• Must have successfully completed a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program, completed one semester of clinical rotations within an accredited nursing program, completed the Allina Health Nursing Assistant Academy Program, or have previous direct patient care experience.
• Must have current BLS certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, or complete Allina in-house BLS training within 30 days of hire.
• Physical demand: Medium Work; lifting up to 32 pounds occasionally under the Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy and up to 25 pounds frequently.

Responsibilities

• Performs assigned personal care and interventions according to the critical elements of each procedure.
• Responds promptly to call lights for assigned and other patients.
• Distributes and sets up water, snacks, and patient trays, and assists patients with them.
• Assists with grooming and hygiene, skin integrity, personal comfort, and population-specific patient needs.
• Assists with ambulation, transfers, positioning, and range-of-motion activities according to activity orders and patient needs.
• Implements fall-prevention activities specified in the plan of care.
• Collects and saves specimens.
• Assists the RN with admission, transfer, discharge, and post-mortem care.
• May transport medications within the site, excluding controlled substances.
• Observes, collects, and documents assigned health-status data, including measurements such as temperature, radial pulse, blood pressure, respirations, weight, and intake and output.
• Immediately reports observations or health-status data outside normal limits or significantly changed to the RN.
• Documents according to documentation guidelines.
• Contributes to a safe environment for patients, visitors, and employees.
• Protects patients, self, and others from injury during transfers, lifts, and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
• Reports environmental risks and equipment malfunctions to a supervisor.
• Uses equipment according to policies, procedures, and manufacturer directions or standards.
• May handle hazardous waste, including identifying, segregating, and disposing of it; maintaining container integrity; and knowing emergency procedures for spills, fires, and evacuations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical and dental coverage
• PTO/time away
• Retirement savings plans
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Voluntary benefits, including vision, legal, and critical illness
• Tuition reimbursement or continuing medical education, as applicable
• Student loan support benefits to navigate the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Well-being resources, including well-being dollars, navigators, programs, activities, personal coaching, and tools