Nursing Assistant - 3rd Floor Ortho Specialty

Fairview Health Services; Edina (MN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

PTO/Vacation

Sick time

Job summary

Fairview Health Services is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the Orthopedic Specialty Unit at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN. The role features 48 hours every two weeks, with 8-hour day/evening shifts and every other weekend. Shifts run 7:00 am to 3:30 pm or 3:00 pm to 11:30 pm.

Join a newly built 26-bed unit focused on total joint replacement and post-operative recovery. You will work closely with a caring team to support patient care in a fast-paced orthopedic setting and

Qualifications

• BLS certification required for hire.
• Completion of Fairview’s OnTrack Nursing Assistant program or a similar Fairview-sponsored program.
• Six months of direct care experience in long-term, home care or acute care settings (e.g., Nursing Assistant, PCA, Resident Assistant, ER Tech).
• Current enrollment in an LPN/RN/Nurse Practitioner program with at least one semester of clinical rotation.
• Current MN Nursing Assistant Registry certification on hire (not required to be maintained if transferring to another Nursing position).

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care (grooming, bathing, toileting, feeding, skin care, oral hygiene).
• Monitor patient condition; take and record vital signs and related data.
• Assist with admissions, transfers and discharge; orient patients and families.
• Transport patients, equipment and supplies; ensure timely arrival for appointments.

Skills

BLS Certification

Education

OnTrack Nursing Assistant program

MN Nursing Assistant Registry enrollment

Job description

Job Overview

Fairview is looking for a Nursing Assistant on the Ortho Specialty Unit at our M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN! This position is 48 hours every two weeks, working 8 hour day/evening shifts, and every other weekend. Shift times are from 7am-3:30pm and 3pm-11:30pm.

M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital offers care to people living and working in the southwest Twin Cities metro area. With more than 40 specialty services, we combine talents to balance innovative technologies and treatments with the art of medicine. Working together, we respectfully address the comprehensive needs of our patients and their families.

About This Unit

The 3rd Floor Orthopedic Surgical Specialty unit at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital is a newly built, 26-bed adult medical/surgical unit focused on total joint replacement and post-operative recovery. Staff also care for a variety of medical patients, offering broad exposure to different diagnoses and care needs. With a healthy, team-oriented work environment and strong support from leadership and education specialists, this unit is ideal for those who thrive in collaborative, fast-paced settings and are eager to grow their skills in orthopedic care.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic patient care by performing routine duties to include: Partners with patient care giver in care/decision making.
  • Personal grooming, bathing, toileting,
  • Feeding,
  • Skin care needs (clean and sterile dressing changes), applying ointments/creams,
  • Oral hygiene,
  • Specimen collection/testing,
  • Position/ambulating,
  • Changing linens,
  • Promptly answers call lights.
• Assists nurse in monitoring patient condition.
  • Accurately takes and records weights, input/output, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rates, respiration, oxygen saturation.
  • Places patient on/off monitors or equipment.
  • Reports unusual findings to the RN in a timely manner.
• Assists with admissions, transfers, and discharge of patients.
  • Orients patient/family to environment.
  • Assures the patient’s belongings are accounted for, documented upon admission, transfer and discharge.
• Transports patients, equipment, specimen and supplies.
  • Assures patients get to appointment on time.
  • Uses transfer belt when assisting patients with transfers and/or ambulation.

Required Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (American Heart Assoc, Red Cross or MTN) Ontrack participants must be able to obtain Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification upon completion of the OnTrack program. and

AND One Or More Of The Following

• Successful completion of Fairview’s OnTrack Nursing Assistant program or another Fairview sponsored Nursing Assistant program.
• Six months of recent direct care experience in a long term, home care or acute care setting. (Appropriate roles may include, Nursing Assistant, PCA, Resident Assistant or Emergency Room Technician)
• Current enrollment in an LPN, RN or Nurse Practitioner program, and completion of one (1) semester of clinical rotation within the program
• Current certification on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry upon hire. This requirement does not need to be maintained throughout employment and is not required if subsequently transferring into another Nursing Assistant or Nursing Station Tech or Nursing Station Attendant position (exception: MHealth Fairview West Bank Nursing Assistants) NOTE: Individuals who have completed a Nursing Assistant program and are scheduled to take the NA Registry exam will be granted 90 days post hire to become active on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry.

Preferred Qualifications

• Vocational School or
• A.A./A.S.
• 1 year + of previous Nursing Assistant or Nursing Station Tech

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, PTO/vacation and Safe and Sick Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/benefits/localseiu

Compensation Disclaimer

The posted compensation range corresponds to the minimum and maximum pay rates outlined in your union agreement for the respective job classifications at the time of job posting. An individual's pay rate within this range may be influenced by various factors, including FTE, skills, knowledge, educational background, and qualifying experience as specified in the contract. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement

EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status