CNA: Patient Care Aide (Night Shifts)

Allina Health; Coon Rapids (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental

PTO/Time Away

Retirement Savings Plans

Life Insurance

Short-term/Long-term Disability

Voluntary Benefits

Tuition Reimbursement or Continuing M…

Job summary

Allina Health in Minnesota seeks a Nursing Assistant (CNA) to support patient care under RN supervision. You will assist with feeding, bathing, grooming, mobility, and comfort, and help with vital signs and documentation.

The role emphasizes safety, timely responses to call lights, and following care plans, with shifts including 8-hour night options and every other weekend. Prior CNA training or residential program is required.

Qualifications

• Must meet one of the following requirements:
• 18 years of age OR:
• 17 years of age with high school diploma or GED
• Must meet one of the following requirements:
• Successful completion of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program OR:
• Completion of one semester of clinical rotations within an accredited nursing program OR:
• Completion of the Allina Health Nursing Assistant Academy Program OR:
• Previous direct patient care experience

Responsibilities

• Performs personal care/interventions as assigned.
• Completes interventions according to identified critical elements of each procedure.
• Answers 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) according to activity order and needs of the patient.
• 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 policy/procedures (temperatures, pulses, BP, respirations, weights, I&O).
• Reports immediately to the RN observations/health status data out of normal limits or significantly changed.
• Documents according to documentation guidelines.
• Contributes to a safe environment for patients, visitors and employees.
• Protects patient, self and others from injury during transfers, lifts and transports using proper equipment.
• Reports environmental risks or equipment malfunctions to supervisor.
• Uses equipment following policies and standards.
• May handle hazardous waste per policy and emergency procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program

Clinical rotations within accredited nursing program

Allina Health Nursing Assistant Academy Program

Previous direct patient care experience

Job description

Allina Health in Minnesota seeks a Nursing Assistant (CNA) to support patient care under RN supervision. You will assist with feeding, bathing, grooming, mobility, and comfort, and help with vital signs and documentation.

The role emphasizes safety, timely responses to call lights, and following care plans, with shifts including 8-hour night options and every other weekend. Prior CNA training or residential program is required.