Overnight Health Care Assistant - Patient-Centered Care

Hennepin Healthcare; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Hennepin Healthcare is seeking a Health Care Assistant (CNA) for the Inpatient Float Pool. The role supports patient care under RN supervision, performing essential daily living activities, vital signs, specimen collection, and EHR documentation.

Responsibilities include rounding, responding to call lights, maintaining room cleanliness, and assisting with unit equipment while upholding patient- and family-centered care.

Qualifications

• Current certification on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry upon hire.
• Completion of one semester of clinical rotation within an accredited nursing program.
• Enroll in and successful completion of the Hennepin Healthcare determined Nursing Assistant program.
• 6 months of acute nursing assistance experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a positive working relationship with patient/family and team members.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living including hygiene, grooming, and bathing.
• Respond to patient call lights and communicate needs to the care team.
• Perform rounding with RN and record vitals as prescribed.
• Record intake/output and conduct point-of-care testing as assigned.
• Communicate changes to nurses and document actions in the EHR.
• Keep patient rooms clean and stocked; transport patients as needed.
• Provide clerical support and assist with EHR duties as required.

Skills

Medical terminology

Basic computer knowledge

Teamwork

Communication

Adaptability

Education

Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry certification

Clinical rotation in nursing program

Nursing Assistant program enrollment (Hennepin Healthcare)

6 months acute nursing assistance experience

Tools

EPIC EHR

Job description

Hennepin Healthcare is seeking a Health Care Assistant (CNA) for the Inpatient Float Pool. The role supports patient care under RN supervision, performing essential daily living activities, vital signs, specimen collection, and EHR documentation.

Responsibilities include rounding, responding to call lights, maintaining room cleanliness, and assisting with unit equipment while upholding patient- and family-centered care.