Critical Care Unit Support Technician

Fairview Health Services; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Fairview Health Services is seeking a Nursing Station Technician to join the Critical Care Flex Team at the University of MN Medical Center East Bank Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. The NST assists the professional nurse, supports patient care, transports patients/equipment, stocks rooms, and maintains desk area functions with unit communication.

Shift is 60 hours per pay period on the day shift, with 12-hour variable shifts and every third weekend.

Qualifications

• BLS certification is required.
• Six months of hands-on patient care experience (acute, long-term, or home care).
• Enrolled in an LPN, RN, or NP program (with at least 1 completed clinical semester).
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) on the MN Registry or completed Fairview OnTrack Nursing Assistant training.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates timely flow of communication on the patient care area to ensure coordination of services.
• Answer phones promptly, identify self and care area, clarify information, and relay messages timely.
• Coordinate desk area activities for prompt, accurate handling of communication and relay patient requests.
• Coordinate scheduling of tests, lab work, and other procedures; arrange transport; utilize EHR.
• Prepare discharge and transfer charts; maintain unit information sources and equipment.
• Transcribe physician orders accurately and in a timely manner; follow procedures for order transcription.
• Demonstrate familiarity with medical terminology and cost containment; maintain safe and clean patient care areas.
• Participate in orientation of new staff and provide basic patient care tasks as assigned.

Skills

Hands-on patient care experience

BLS certification

Education

Enrolled in LPN/RN/NP program

CNA on MN Registry

Fairview OnTrack Nursing Assistant training

Job description

Fairview Health Services is seeking a Nursing Station Technician to join the Critical Care Flex Team at the University of MN Medical Center East Bank Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. The NST assists the professional nurse, supports patient care, transports patients/equipment, stocks rooms, and maintains desk area functions with unit communication.

Shift is 60 hours per pay period on the day shift, with 12-hour variable shifts and every third weekend.