Nursing Assistant

Regions Hospital; Saint Paul (MN); Sur place; USD 40 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401K with match

Paid time-off

Tuition reimbursement

On-site fitness center

Employee health clinic

Employee assistance program

Résumé du poste

Regions Hospital in Minnesota is seeking a compassionate Nursing Assistant for the Orthopedic/General Surgery Unit to assist with ADLs, take vitals, and document care in our electronic health record. The 28-hour per week schedule runs evenings (3pm-11:30pm) with every other weekend and holiday included.

Required qualifications include CNA training within the last five years or MN CNA Registry certification, plus 6 months of acute/long-term care or ER tech experience in the last five years and

Qualifications

• Completion of a CNA training program within the last five years.
• Current certification on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry.
• 6 months of acute or long-term care setting as a Nursing Assistant or ER Technician within the last five years.
• Completion of one clinical rotation in an RN/LPN program within the past 12 months.

Responsabilités

• Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Provide patient care tasks including IV discontinuation, restraint monitoring, and vitals collection.
• Document and chart in the electronic health system.

Connaissances

Communication

Written communication

Verbal communication

Time management

Customer service

Formation

CNA training program

Minnesota CNA Registry certification

RN/LPN clinical rotation (past 12 months)

Outils

EPIC

Description du poste

Regions Hospital is hiring a compassionate, collaborative, and committed Nursing Assistant who is driven to provide excellent care to our patients on the Orthopedic/General Surgery Unit! When you start your career as a Nursing Assistant you will receive 2-3 weeks of training with our nursing education to learn more about our electronic health system, hospital safety, disengagement skills and restraints, and unlicensed assistive partner skills. Being a part of the nursing team at Regions means you will use your technical and people skills to positively impact the type of care our patients receive and overall experience.

As a Nursing Assistant, you will be responsible for assisting the patient with activities of daily living (ADLs), providing patient care treatments which include but are not limited to, discontinuing IVs, restraint monitoring, and collecting patient vitals, weights, and intake & output all in a safe, timely, and effective matter. This position regularly collects specimens such as urine, stool, and finger stick blood glucose at the direction of the nurse. The Nursing Assistant responds to patient call lights and requests, communicates with patients and visitors, and assist the nurses with procedures as requested. This position also documents and charts in our electronic health system.

Work Schedule/FTE: . 7 FTE (28 hours per week) working evenings (3pm-11:30pm). This position requires you work every other weekend and holiday.

Required Qualifications:

• Completion of a certified nursing assistant (CNA) training program within the last five years or
• Current certification on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry or
• 6 months of acute care or long-term care setting as a Nursing Assistant or Emergency Room Technician within the last five years or
• Completion of one clinical rotation in a RN/LPN program within the past 12 months

Additional Requirements:

• A current Basic Life Support CPR certification from either the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. (Demonstrates at the time of employment and every 2 years thereafter).

• Ability to attend HealthPartners' Nursing Orientation (Monday-Friday from 8am-430pm) including reliable transportation to the Bloomington location on Tuesday and Wednesday during orientation week.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Demonstrates basic computers skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with patients, visitors, and co-workers.
• Ability to independently initiate appropriate tasks within the scope of practice of the position.
• Ability to provide individualized care and respond to a variety of patient/ family preferences.
• Ability to provide an exceptional patient experience utilizing strong customer service skills.
• Ability to set priorities and manage time effectively.

Preferred Qualifications:

• High school degree of equivalent
• Prior experience in acute care or hospital setting
• Nursing assistant certification
• Proficiency using Electronic Health Record (EPIC)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits:

Our Nursing Assistants who work above a .5 FTE (40 hours per 2 weeks) are eligible for medical insurance, dental insurance, 401K with a match, disability insurance, paid time-off, and tuition reimbursement. Aside from traditional benefits, Regions Hospital offers a range of non-traditional benefits to all employees such as an employee health clinic, on-site fitness center, a 24/7 employee assistance program to assist employees with a range of topics, and an employee resiliency center.