Nursing Station Technician - Med/Surg 6

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare team as a Nursing Station Technician in a newly remodeled Med/Surg Unit. This role involves providing essential patient care, assisting with personal hygiene, and monitoring vital signs under the supervision of a registered nurse. You will be part of a collaborative environment dedicated to innovative healthcare practices and patient-centered outcomes. With opportunities for professional growth and a generous benefits package, this position is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in patients' lives. If you're ready to contribute to a team that values excellence and compassion, we encourage you to apply!

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Plans

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Retirement Plan

Early Access to Earned Wages

Qualifications

• BLS certification required; completion of nursing assistant training or direct care experience.
• Current enrollment in LPN/RN program accepted with clinical rotation.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal care and hygiene needs.
• Monitor and document health status data, including vital signs.
• Contribute to a safe environment for patients and staff.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Patient Care

Vital Signs Monitoring

Education

Basic Life Support Certification

Completion of Nursing Assistant Training

Current Enrollment in LPN/RN Program

Job description

Job Overview

Come be a part of our team on our newly remodeled adult Med/Surg Unit as a Nursing Station Technician!

This position will be working 60 hours every two weeks on the night shift, 12-hour shifts and every third weekend. The position is eligible for benefits including loan repayment.

Overview

At M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center - West Bank Campus, we are determined to provide excellent healthcare in an environment where we specialize in innovation. We continually seek to improve our patients' lives by delivering prominent 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. The West Bank campus is conveniently located off I-94 and Riverside Ave, near downtown Minneapolis.

About this unit:

• 24 private rooms
• Management of post-surgical populations including gyn, bariatric, and urology patients
• Medical Telemetry

In this role, you will work under the direct supervision of a RN to demonstrate excellent customer service, teamwork, and communication skills with patients, families, and the healthcare team. Job responsibilities include:

• Patient personal care/interventions:

• Answers patient call lights promptly for both assigned and other patients.
• Assists patient with grooming and hygiene needs, maintains skin integrity, personal comfort and population specific needs of the patient.
• Provides assistance with ambulation, transfer, positioning and range of motion (ROM) according to activity order and needs of the patient.
• Implements activities of fall prevention plan as specified in plan of care.
• Assist in specimen collection.
• Provides assistance to the RN for admission, transfer, discharge and post-mortem care.
• Bedside 1:1 attendant support
• Setting up and maintaining orderly patient rooms.

• Observes, collects and documents health status data:

• Obtains vital signs, intake/output recordings, weights and glucometer checks.
• Reports abnormal results to RN.
• Documents according to documentation guidelines.

• Contributes to an environment that is safe for patients, visitors and employees:

• Upholds Fairview values and demonstrates professional communication and accountability to patients, peers and leaders.
• Reports environmental risks or equipment malfunctions to supervisor.
• Uses equipment following policies, procedures and manufacturer directions or standards.
• May handle hazardous waste (identifies, segregates, and disposes of hazardous waste; ensures container integrity).

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications to Fulfill Job Responsibilities:

Required

License/Certification/Registration

• Basic Life Support (BLS for Healthcare Providers) certification required. Ontrack participants must 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

• 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: Fairview Benefits

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.

EEO Statement

EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status.