Nursing Station Technician - Neuroscience

Fairview Health Services; Minnesota; On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a Nursing Station Technician to join their Neuroscience Unit at Southdale Hospital. This dynamic role combines patient care and administrative tasks, providing essential support to the healthcare team. You will assist with personal hygiene, vitals, and daily activities while ensuring the smooth operation of the unit desk area. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong communication and teamwork skills, working under the supervision of professional nurses. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the care of stroke patients and make a meaningful impact in their recovery journey.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

PTO/Vacation

Tuition Reimbursement

Retirement Plan

Safe and Sick Time

Qualifications

• Must have BLS certification and experience in patient care.
• Completion of nursing assistant training or related experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist professional caregivers in delivering patient care and maintaining patient rooms.
• Coordinate communication and perform clerical duties on the unit.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Customer Service

Education

Completion of Nursing Assistant Training Program

Enrollment in LPN, RN, or Nurse Practitioner Program

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Job Overview

We at M Health Fairview are looking for a Nursing Station Technician at Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN! This position is 56 hours every two weeks on the Night shift, for 8 hour shifts, and every other weekend, and is eligible for benefits such as medical, dental, and more. Check out the benefit link here: https://www.fairview.org/Careers/Benefits/LocalSEIU

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.

The starting base rate of pay for the position is $23.40. Candidates with experience may be brought in at a higher rate of pay.

About this Unit:

Do you have a special curiosity about neuroscience? Then the Neuroscience Unit at Southdale Hospital may be the right fit for you! This 29 bed unit specializes in the care of stroke patients, and a variety of neurologic diagnosis. Our Stroke Program is committed to decreasing the incidence and impact of stroke, and improving the quality of life for stroke survivors and their families.

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.

Other 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.

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 another Fairview sponsored Nursing Assistant program.
• 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).
• Current enrollment in an LPN, RN, or Nurse Practitioner program, and completion of one (1) semester of clinical rotation within the program.
• 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 benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, PTO/vacation and Safe and Sick Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, and more! 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.

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

$23.40-$29.79 / Hourly *based on qualifying experience step level