Evening Nursing Assistant - Orthopedic Care & Recovery

Fairview Health Services; Edina (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Job summary

Fairview Health Services is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the Ortho Specialty Unit at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN. The role involves 56 hours every two weeks with 8-hour evening shifts (3:00pm–11:30pm) and every other weekend, on a fast-paced orthopedic unit focused on joint replacement recovery.

The position supports safe patient care under licensed staff, with opportunities to grow skills in orthopedic care within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• BLS certification required or obtainable after OnTrack program completion.
• Successful completion of Fairview’s OnTrack Nursing Assistant program or another Fairview Nursing Assistant program.
• Six months of direct care experience in a long-term, home care or acute care setting.
• Enrollment in an LPN, RN or Nurse Practitioner program or Minnesota NA Registry must be met at hire per unit policy.

Responsibilities

• Assist the professional nurse in delivering patient care and transporting patients and equipment.
• Set up and maintain patient rooms and stock supplies as needed.
• Assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges and orient patients to the environment.
• Monitor patient conditions and report findings to the RN in a timely manner.

Skills

Basic Life Support

Education

Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry

OnTrack Nursing Assistant program

LPN/RN program enrollment

Job description

Fairview Health Services is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the Ortho Specialty Unit at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN. The role involves 56 hours every two weeks with 8-hour evening shifts (3:00pm–11:30pm) and every other weekend, on a fast-paced orthopedic unit focused on joint replacement recovery.

The position supports safe patient care under licensed staff, with opportunities to grow skills in orthopedic care within a collaborative team environment.