Ortho Nursing Assistant: Patient Care Expert

Allina Health; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental

PTO/Time Away

Retirement Savings Plans

Life Insurance

Short-term/Long-term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Allina Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide direct patient care under RN supervision. You will assist with daily activities, monitor vital signs, and support care plans while ensuring patient safety and comfort in a busy hospital environment.

Qualifications include CNA program completion or clinical rotations, BLS certification, and previous patient care experience. The position offers day/evening shifts, 32 hours per week, with every other weekend rotation and SEIU contract benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ years old or 17+ with HS/GED
• Successful completion of CNA program or nursing rotations or Allina Health CNA Academy or prior direct patient care experience

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care: feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming
• Collect and document vital signs and health observations
• Support RN with admissions, transfers, discharges and post-mortem care
• Assist with ambulation, transfers, ROM and positioning
• Ensure patient safety and comfort; respond to call lights promptly
• Prepare meals, snacks, water and trays; maintain patient hygiene and comfort

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs observation

RN collaboration

Safety & infection control

Education

CNA program

Clinical rotations in nursing

Allina Health CNA Academy

Direct patient care experience

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

Allina Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide direct patient care under RN supervision. You will assist with daily activities, monitor vital signs, and support care plans while ensuring patient safety and comfort in a busy hospital environment.

Qualifications include CNA program completion or clinical rotations, BLS certification, and previous patient care experience. The position offers day/evening shifts, 32 hours per week, with every other weekend rotation and SEIU contract benefits.