Nursing Station Technician - Short Stay Unit

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

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Nursing Station Technician to join their team. This role involves providing essential patient care and support in a fast-paced hospital environment. You will work closely with professional nurses to ensure patient comfort and safety, assisting with various tasks such as grooming, monitoring vital signs, and maintaining patient rooms. This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to gain experience in acute care while being part of a compassionate team that prioritizes patient well-being. If you are passionate about making a difference in people's lives, this position is for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

PTO/Vacation

Tuition Reimbursement

Retirement Plan

Qualifications

• Completion of a Nursing Assistant program or equivalent experience required.
• Basic Life Support certification is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assist nurses in delivering patient care and monitoring conditions.
• Transport patients and maintain cleanliness of rooms and equipment.

Skills

Patient Care

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Communication

Monitoring Patient Condition

Education

Completion of Nursing Assistant Training Program

Enrollment in LPN or RN Program

Job description

Job Overview

Fairview is looking for a Nursing Station Technician at the M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN! This position is 64 hours every two weeks on the Evening shift, for 8 hour shifts, and every other 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:

Are you seeking the opportunity to gain experience in acute care? Then the Short Stay Unit may be the right fit for you! This 27 bed outpatient observation unit works closely with our Hospitalist and Specialty providers to keep care plans in forward motion toward safe, customized but rapid discharge for each patient. This unit includes care for Observation status patients as well as extended recovery outpatient surgical and procedural patients.

Job Responsibilities

The Nursing Assistant is responsible for assisting the professional nurse/caregiver in the delivery of patient care, transporting patient and/or equipment, setting up and maintaining patient rooms, and the reordering and stocking of supplies. The Nursing Assistant does not work autonomously but works under the direction of a professional nurse. The Nursing Assistant may be given a patient care assignment based on unit needs and the discretion of the manager/charge nurse.

Provides basic patient care by performing routine duties to include:

• Personal grooming, bathing, toileting, Feeding,

• Skin care needs (clean and sterile dressing changes), applying ointments/creams,

• Oral hygiene,

• Specimen collection/testing,

• Position/ambulating,

• Changing linens,

• Promptly answers call lights.

Assists the nurse in monitoring patient condition.

• Accurately takes and records weights, input/output, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rates, respiration, oxygen saturation.

• Places patient on/off monitors or equipment.

• Reports unusual findings to the RN in a timely manner .

Assists with admissions, transfers, and discharge of patients.

• Orients patient and their family to the environment.

• Assures the patient’s belongings are accounted for, documented upon admission, transfer and discharge.

Transports patients, equipment, specimen and supplies.

• Assures patients get to appointments on time.

• Uses transfer belt when assisting patients with transfers and/or ambulation.

Cleans sets up and maintains rooms and equipment.

• Orders and stocks supplies .

Accurately documents tasks performed on appropriate form .

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

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