Nursing Assistant - Float Pool

Fairview Health Services; Burnsville (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

PTO and Sick Time

Tuition reimbursement

OnTrack training opportunities

Job summary

Fairview Health Services in Burnsville is seeking a Nursing Assistant for our Float Pool. The position is 0.7 FTE with 56 hours every two weeks, on 8-hour night shifts (11pm–7:30am) and every other weekend.

You will support licensed staff in delivering patient care and maintaining rooms, supplies, and documentation. Ideal candidates have a current BLS, completion of an OnTrack Nursing Assistant program (or equivalent), or current enrollment in a nursing program.

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support certification required.
• OnTrack Nursing Assistant training or Fairview-sponsored program completed or in progress.
• Six months of direct care experience in relevant settings or current enrollment in nursing program or equivalent credential.

Responsibilities

• Assist professional nurse in patient care and daily activities.
• Transport patients, equipment, and supplies.
• Set up and maintain patient rooms and reorder supplies.
• Monitor patient conditions and report changes to RN.
• Assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Document care activities accurately.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Basic life support

Education

Basic Life Support certification

OnTrack Nursing Assistant training program

Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry

Job description

Job Overview

Ridges Hospital is looking for a passionate and hardworking Nursing Assistant to join our Float Pool unit! Located in Burnsville, just 20 minutes south of Minneapolis, MN, near the 35 E and 35 W conjunctions.

This position is a 0.7 FTE, working 56 hours per 2 week pay period. This position works 8-hour shifts, every other weekend rotation (Fri,Sat,Sun), and on the night shift (11pm-7:30am).

The Nursing Assistant is responsible for assisting the professional nurse/caregiver in the delivery of patient care, transporting patient and/or equipment, setting up and maintaining patient rooms, and the reordering and stocking of supplies. The Nursing Assistant does not work autonomously but works under the direction of a professional nurse. The Nursing Assistant may be given a patient care assignment based on unit needs and the discretion of the manager/charge nurse.

Provides basic patient care by performing routine duties to include:

• 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 the 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 and their family to the 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 appointments 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 on appropriate form.

Performs other tasks as needed.

License/Certification/Registration

• Basic Life Support (BLS for Healthcare Providers) certification required. Ontrack participants much be able to obtain Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification upon completion of the OnTrack program.

AND on or more of the following:

• Successful completion of Fairview's OnTrack Nursing Assistant training program or another Fairview sponsored Nursing Assistant program

OR

• 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

OR

• Current enrollment in an LPN, RN or Nurse Practitioner program, and completion of one (1) semester of clinical rotation within the program

OR

• 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

Benefit Overview

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract

Compensation Disclaimer

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. 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