Nursing Assistant - Orthopedic & Spine

Fairview Health Services; Burnsville (MN); Presencial; USD 19.000 - 30.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plans

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

PTO and Sick Time

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement plan

Early access to earned wages

Descripción de la vacante

Fairview Health Services is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the Orthopedic & Spine Unit at Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, MN. The role supports patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse, handling daily tasks from basic care to monitoring and patient room setup.

Schedule is a .6 FTE with 8-hour day and evening shifts, every other weekend, and a variable weekday schedule. Competitive benefits and growth opportunities are offered through Fairview.

Formación

• BLS certification or ability to obtain BLS for Healthcare Providers.
• Completion of Fairview OnTrack Nursing Assistant program or Fairview-sponsored NA program.
• Six months of direct care experience in long-term, home, or acute care settings.
• Current enrollment in an LPN/RN/Nurse Practitioner program with one semester clinical rotation.
• Current MN Nursing Assistant Registry certification at hire (not required to maintain after transfer).

Responsabilidades

• Assist licensed nurse in delivering patient care and transporting patients/equipment.
• Maintain patient rooms and restock supplies as directed.
• Accurately record vital signs, inputs/outputs, and monitor equipment.
• Assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Orient patients and families to the environment and verify patient belongings.

Conocimientos

Basic Life Support

Nursing Assistant training

Direct patient care

Enrolled in nursing program

MN Nursing Assistant Registry current

Educación

Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry certification

Enrollment in LPN/RN program

Descripción del empleo

Job Overview

Fairview is looking for a Nursing Assistant on the Orthopedic & Spine Unit at Ridges Hospital in Burnsville, MN. Ridges is just 20 minutes south of Minneapolis, MN, near the 35 E and 35 W conjunctions. This unit is 26 beds and cares for adult orthopedics, spine, total joint replacements, general surgery, post-surgical recovery and medical patients.

Schedule

Schedule: This role is a .6 FTE (48 hours per 2-week pay period) working 8-hour day & evening shifts, with every other weekend rotation. Variable weekday schedule.

Responsibilities

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:
  • 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.

Required Qualifications

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