Nursing Station Technician (NST) - Short Stay/Observation

Fairview Health Services; Maplewood (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

PTO/vacation

Safe and Sick Time

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Fairview Health Services in Maplewood, MN is hiring a Nursing Station Technician (NST) for the Outpatient / Short Stay area. This hybrid role combines Nursing Assistant tasks with Health Unit Coordinator duties to support direct patient care and unit operations.

The position is 0.6 FTE (48 hours every two weeks) on day shifts, with every other weekend. Candidates should have BLS and relevant nursing aide training, plus related clinical experience or enrollment in an approved program.

Qualifications

• BLS certification required; ability to obtain certification if not current.
• Completion of Fairview’s OnTrack Nursing Assistant training program preferred.
• Six months of direct care experience in care settings may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assist caregivers in patient care including hygiene, vitals, activities and repositioning.
• Transport patients and equipment as needed.
• 1:1 patient sitting and setting up patient rooms.
• Stock and reorder supplies; answer phones and assist with admissions/discharges.
• Process orders, transcribe orders and assemble patient charts.

Skills

BLS certification

Education

OnTrack Nursing Assistant training program

Enrollment in LPN/RN/NP program with clinical rotation

Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry certification (upon hire)

Job description

Job Overview

St. John's Hospital located in Maplewood, MN is growing! We're looking for a dedicated Nursing Station Technician (NST) to care for patients on our new Outpatient / Short Stay department. Are you ready to join our growing campus? We'd love to have you on the team! This hospital provides a warm, inviting atmosphere and humble staff. Innovative technology, combined with the expertise of our specialists, nurses and staff, contribute to our innovative healing environment and personal, diligent health care delivery. We are committed to delivering outstanding health care in our growing community! Our facility offers a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic services.

Schedule

Schedule: This position will work at 0.6 FTE (48 Hours every two weeks) on the DAYshift. The Nursing Station Technician will also work 8-hour shifts, work every other weekend.

About The Unit

• 16 Bed Unit
• Deliver care to outpatients in a bed, observation and other short stay patients
• Multidisciplinary approach to care
• Care delivery team: Board Certified/Eligible physicians, RNs, Health Unit Coordinators, and Nursing Assistants

About this Role

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

Job Duties

• Assists the professional caregiver in the delivery of patient care such as personal hygiene, vitals, daily activities, repositioning, transporting, and feeding
• Transporting patient and/or equipment
• 1:1 sitting with patients
• Setting up and maintaining patient rooms
• Reordering and stocking supplies
• Answering phones, processing admissions, discharging and transferring forms, transcribing orders, assembling patient charts and ordering tests

Qualifications To Fulfill Job Responsibilities

• 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.
• Six months of recent direct care experience in an 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/careers/benefits/helocalseiu

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