Nursing Station Technician - General Surgery - 12hr Shifts

Fairview Health Services; Edina (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

PTO/vacation

Safe and Sick Time

tuition reimbursement

retirement

Job summary

Fairview Health Services is seeking a Nursing Station Technician at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN. This full-time, day-shift role involves 12-hour shifts with every third weekend, supporting nursing staff and coordinating unit operations.

You will assist with patient care tasks, transport, room setup, and supply management, while collaborating with the nursing team to ensure high-quality patient experiences.

Qualifications

• BLS certification required for license/registration.
• OnTrack Nursing Assistant or Fairview-sponsored program preferred.
• Six months of direct care experience in healthcare settings acceptable.
• Current enrollment in an LPN, RN, or Nurse Practitioner program acceptable.
• Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry certification on hire may be required or transferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist professional caregiver in patient care delivery.
• Transport patients and equipment.
• Set up and maintain patient rooms; reorder and stock supplies.
• Coordinate flow of communication on the unit; maintain desk functions.
• Work under supervision of a licensed nurse; may have patient care assignments.

Skills

Compassionate care

Teamwork

Effective communication

Education

BLS for Healthcare Providers certification

OnTrack Nursing Assistant training or Fairview program

Pursuing LPN/RN/Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Job Overview

Fairview is looking for a Nursing Station Technician at Southdale Hospital the M Health Fairview Southdale in Edina, MN! This position is 60 hours every two weeks on the Day shift, for 12 hour shifts, and every third weekend, and is eligible for benefits such as medical, dental, and more.

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

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in an acute care surgical unit? Then the 2nd Floor General Surgery Unit might be the right fit for you! This 30 bed unit focuses on caring for post-op general surgical patients and has a telemetry capability of 26. The General Surgery team cares for surgical patients, including Vascular, Bariatric, Thoracic, GI, Maxillofacial, Urology, and Gynecology. As with all units at Southdale, this team is committed to delivering high-quality care and excellent patient experiences.

Job Responsibilities

The Nursing Station Technician is responsible for assisting the professional caregiver in the delivery of patient care, transporting patient and / or equipment, setting up and maintaining patient rooms, reordering, and stocking supplies. Performs a wide range of clerical, transcription, and maintenance of patient care unit desk area functions. Coordinates the flow of communication on a patient care unit. The NST does not work autonomously but under the direction of the professional nurse. They may or may not be given a patient care assignment based on unit needs and the discretion of the manager / charge nurse.

The Nursing Station Technician is a hybrid position consisting of both Nursing Assistant and Health Unit Coordinator roles to deliver direct patient care and administrative duties.

In this role, you will work under the direct supervision of a professional nurse to demonstrate excellent customer service, teamwork and communication skills with patients, families, and the healthcare team on a fast paced unit.

Job Duties Include

• Patient care such as personal hygiene, vitals, daily activities, repositioning, transporting, and feeding
• Maintaining unit desk area functions such as answering phones, processing admissions, discharging and transferring forms, transcribing orders, assembling patient charts and ordering tests
• Setting up and maintaining patient rooms
• Ordering and stocking of supplies

Performs other tasks as needed.

Required Qualifications

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 ONE 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

• medical
• dental
• vision
• PTO/vacation
• Safe and Sick Time
• tuition reimbursement
• retirement

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