CNA: Med/Surg Float Pool — Flexible Day Shifts

Allina Health; Minneapolis, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Allina Health in Minnesota is seeking a MedSurg Float Pool Nursing Assistant who provides patient support across units including MedSurg, Telemetry, ED, ICU, and specialty areas. Flexibility ensures coverage wherever demand is greatest and enhances team workflow.

Under RN supervision, you perform personal care, document vital signs, assist with mobility and transfers, and help with discharge or admission tasks. This 0.9 FTE role includes day shifts and every-other-weekend rotation.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older (17 with HS diploma).
• Complete CNA program or clinical rotations or Allina Health CNA Academy.
• Previous direct patient care experience acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Perform personal care/interventions as assigned.
• Complete interventions according to identified critical elements of each procedure.
• Answer patient call lights promptly for both assigned and other patients.
• Distributes and sets up water, snacks and patient trays and assists patients.
• Assists patient with grooming and hygiene needs, maintains skin integrity, personal comfort and population specific needs of the patient.
• Provides assistance with ambulation, transfer, positioning and range of motion (ROM).
• Implements activities of fall prevention plan as specified in plan of care.
• Collects and saves specimens.
• Provides assistance to the RN for admission, transfer, discharge and post-mortem care.
• May transport medications excluding controlled substances within the site.
• Observes, collects and documents health status data as assigned.
• Completes measurements according to critical elements of policy/procedures, which may include: temperatures, radial pulses, blood pressures, respirations, weights, intake and output.
• Reports immediately to the RN observations/health status data that are not within normal limits for the patient or are significantly changed.
• Documents according to documentation guidelines.
• Contributes to an environment that is safe for patients, visitors and employees.
• Protects patient, self and others from injury during transfers, lifts and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
• Reports environmental risks or equipment malfunctions to supervisor.
• Uses equipment following policies, procedures and manufacturer directions or standards.
• May handle hazardous waste (identifies, segregates, and disposes of hazardous waste; ensures container integrity; knows emergency response procedures to spills, fires, and evacuation procedures).
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Vital signs documentation

ADL assistance

Mobility assistance

Safety awareness

RN collaboration

Education

CNA program

Clinical rotations in accredited nursing program

Allina Health Nursing Assistant Academy Program

Previous direct patient care experience

Job description

Allina Health in Minnesota is seeking a MedSurg Float Pool Nursing Assistant who provides patient support across units including MedSurg, Telemetry, ED, ICU, and specialty areas. Flexibility ensures coverage wherever demand is greatest and enhances team workflow.

Under RN supervision, you perform personal care, document vital signs, assist with mobility and transfers, and help with discharge or admission tasks. This 0.9 FTE role includes day shifts and every-other-weekend rotation.