Nursing Assistant - Acute Rehab

Fairview Health Services; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Nursing Assistant in Acute Rehab, where you will play a crucial role in patient care. This position involves providing essential support to patients, assisting with daily activities, and collaborating with a dedicated team of healthcare professionals. With a focus on innovation and patient outcomes, you will be part of a dynamic environment that emphasizes teamwork and compassion. This is an excellent opportunity for those passionate about making a difference in the lives of others while gaining valuable experience in a hospital setting. If you are ready to take the next step in your healthcare career, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Current on the MN CNA Registry is mandatory.
• BLS certification for healthcare providers is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic patient care including personal grooming and feeding.
• Assists nurses in monitoring patient conditions and documenting tasks.
• Transports patients and maintains cleanliness of rooms and equipment.

Skills

Patient Care

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Communication Skills

Grooming Assistance

Education

CNA Certification

Job description

Job Overview

Are you interested in becoming a Nursing Assistant in Acute Rehab? Well, now it is your chance! At Fairview, we provide plenty of opportunities for you to follow your passion!

At M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center - West Bank Campus, we are committed to delivering outstanding healthcare in a setting where we specialize in innovation. We continually aim to improve our patients' lives by providing positive outcomes using groundbreaking technology and treatments while balancing patients' needs.

Our partnership with the University of Minnesota Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians provides the platform to specialize in breakthrough treatments, surgical techniques, and lifesaving therapies and to train tomorrow's physicians. Clinical trials advance our clinical services, bringing the newest ideas to patient care.

We are conveniently located on the West Bank of the Mississippi River near downtown Minneapolis.

• Post-Acute – PT, OT, SLP.
• Acute Rehab Center
• 30 beds of inpatient rehab.
• Serves multiple diagnoses including neuro, ortho, oncology, amputee, spinal cord injury, transplant, etc. Primarily adults, however see adolescents ages 13+.
• Approximately 50 therapy and tech staff at the 2 post-acute units (core and casual)
• Highly Collaborative between all disciplines along with MD/Physiatrist, rehab nursing, social work, dietary, etc., with a primary goal to get patients home.

This position will be working 64 hours every two weeks on the Evening shift, 8 hour shifts, every other weekend. The position is eligible for benefits. Please see our benefits link here: Benefits Information.

You will be notified by email or phone if selected for the next stage of our recruitment process.

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, and 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.
• Cleans, sets up, and maintains rooms and equipment.
• Orders and stocks supplies.
• Accurately documents tasks performed in appropriate form.

Qualifications

Required:

• Current on the MN CNA Registry
• BLS (basic life support) for healthcare providers

Preferred:

• Experience in a hospital setting