Nursing Station Technician

Fairview Health Services; Grand Rapids (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401K with employer contributions

Shift Differential

No overnights

Every 3rd Weekend Rotation

Paid time off

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital is seeking a Nursing Station Tech (NST) to support patient care operations in a busy hospital unit. This role provides constant overview of the care area, supports patient families, and performs clerical tasks to ensure efficient service delivery.

The NST may be reassigned to other units based on volumes and acuity. Responsibilities include monitoring patient safety, responding to calls and alarms, assisting with admissions, and maintaining supplies and charts.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Nursing Aide program with active listing on Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry preferred.
• BLS Certification or ability to obtain within two months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Monitor activity throughout the unit and nursing station while maintaining patient safety.
• Answer and direct phone calls.
• Answer patient call lights and patient safety alarms.
• Apply monitor and report effectiveness to the RN.
• Observe and monitor patients and complete hourly rounding.
• Monitor patients at risk for elopement or falls.
• Facilitate admission of patients, visitors, and employees to WHBC.
• Maintain knowledge of Code processes throughout the organization.
• Place identification on patients.
• Maintain and order inpatient unit supplies and charts.
• Assemble and disassemble patient charts.
• Assist with birth certificate and facility worksheet information.
• Operate paging system.
• Maintain knowledge of and compliance with safety procedures.
• Clean and disinfect equipment as needed.
• Initiate cleaning of patient care areas on discharge and prep room for new admission.
• Assist in setup/tear down of delivery tables.
• Assist in room cleanup after delivery.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Phone communication

Patient safety

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing Aide program

BLS certification

Job description

What You Can Expect:

Our Nursing Station Techs love Grand Itasca for the stability, meaningful work and great team. If you are looking for professional growth and development with hands on experience caring for a diverse patient population, Grand Itasca is where you belong!

We're Glad You Are Thinking About Joining Us:

Grand Itasca is a great place for Nursing Station Techs. We're a non-profit organization with a clear vision of being the leader in transforming rural health care by achieving the highest levels of quality, access, and value. Our strength stems from teamwork and collaboration among a talented and diverse group of professionals. With over 700 employees in hundreds of different roles, Grand Itasca can offer a variety of career opportunities.

Let's Talk About Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship/grant opportunities
• Health, dental, vision, & life insurance kick in on the first of the month after 30 days of employment
• Generous paid time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance
• STDB (short term disability bank)
• 401K with employer contributions
• Shift Differential
• No overnights!
• Every 3rd Weekend Rotation
• Experience Pay Given
• Employee Referral Program

About The Position:

• Nursing Station Tech
• Part-time .75-.9 FTE (60-72 hours per pay period)
• 12-hour shifts, Days, Evenings, Every 3rd Weekend
• Medical/Surgical/Pediatrics/WHBC
• INTERNAL POSTING THROUGH: 10/14/26

Job Summary:

The Nursing Station Tech (NST) serves the hospital patient population by providing constant overview of patient care area and monitoring of activity throughout the unit. Customer service, patient family support, and safety are primary responsibilities of this position. This position also includes clerical functions and specific patient care duties to facilitate efficient and comprehensive services. The House Supervisor/Nurse Director may re-assign to other units based on changes of volumes and acuity.

Here's What You'll Do When You Join Us:

• Monitor activity throughout the unit and nursing station while maintaining patient safety.
• Answer and direct phone calls.
• Anwer patient call lights and patient safety alarms.
• Apply monitor and report effectiveness to the RN.
• Observe and monitor patients and complete hourly rounding.
• Monitor patients identified as at risk for elopement or falls.
• Monitor and facilitate admission of patients, visitors, and employees to the WHBC.
• Maintain a working knowledge of Code processes throughout the organization.
• Place identification on patients.
• Maintain and order inpatient unit supplies and stick items.
• Assemble and disassemble patient charts.
• Assist with completion of birth certificate and facility worksheet information on WHBC.
• Operate paging system.
• Complete release if Information processes.
• Maintain knowledge of and compliance with hospital safety, disaster and emergency procedures.
• Clean and disinfect equipment as needed.
• Initiates the cleaning of patient care areas upon discharge and prepare the room for new admission.
• Assist in the set up and tear down of delivery tables.
• Assist in room clean up after delivery.

If You Have These Qualifications, We'd Love To Chat:

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Graduate of a Nursing Aide program. Certification and current listing on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry preferred.
• BLS Certification or ability to obtain within two months of hire and maintains certification.
• Experience in an ambulatory or inpatient health care setting with ability to multi-task and manage multiple patient/family/nursing/physician priorities within short time frames preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to adhere to and follow Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital Mission, Values, Vision and policies.
• Maintains reliable and consistent attendance.

About Grand Itasca:

Grand Itasca brings the benefits of a large and respected health system to our local community. We are a non-profit, state-of-the-art, integrated clinic and hospital that is proud to offer a range of high-quality providers, specialties and services to our community. Enjoy our patient-centered, comprehensive approach, close to home without venturing from the beauty of northern Minnesota.

Benefit Overview:

Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital offers a generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, PTO, a short-term disability bank, retirement,tuition reimbursement, early access to earned wages and more. Employees also have access to voluntary insurance options, and resources to support their financial and personal well-being. For additional information, please follow this link: https://www.granditasca.org/benefits/AFSCME-S

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 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