Nursing Station Technician - Neuroscience - 12hr Shifts

Ebenezer; Edina (MN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Nursing Station Technician to join their Neuroscience Unit. This hybrid role combines the responsibilities of a Nursing Assistant and Health Unit Coordinator, allowing you to provide direct patient care and perform essential administrative tasks. You will work closely with professional nurses, ensuring excellent customer service and communication on a fast-paced unit specializing in stroke care. With a commitment to improving patient outcomes, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in the lives of patients and their families while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Retirement Plan

Qualifications

• BLS certification required; must complete Nursing Assistant training.
• Six months of direct care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist professional caregivers in delivering patient care.
• Maintain unit desk functions and coordinate communication.
• Transport patients and manage supplies.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Communication Skills

Patient Care

Clerical Skills

Education

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Completion of Nursing Assistant training program

Current enrollment in LPN, RN or Nurse Practitioner program

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 48 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. 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