SAU/PACU Nursing Assistant (Casual, Day/Evening)

Fairview Health Services; Maplewood (MN); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

PTO / Vacation

Safe and Sick Time

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Fairview Health Services is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the SAU/PACU at St. John’s Hospital in Maplewood, MN. The role supports pre- and post-operative care, performs vital checks, and documents care in the EHR under RN supervision.

This casual position (.01 FTE) offers 8-hour day/evening shifts with no weekends, and a comprehensive benefits package. Qualifications include BLS and on-track nursing assistant training or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS for Healthcare Providers) certification. Ontrack participants must be able to obtain BLS 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 direct care experience in a long term, home care or acute care setting (e.g., Nursing Assistant, PCA, Resident Assistant or Emergency Room Technician).
• Current enrollment in an LPN, RN or Nurse Practitioner program, with one semester of clinical rotation completed.
• Current certification on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry upon hire (not required to be maintained if transferring within nursing roles).

Responsibilities

• Performs patient care duties for patients in SAU and Phase 1 & 2 recovery, including vital signs checks, bladder scanning, blood sugar testing, and documentation.
• Reports patient care data and progress to the supervising RN.
• Demonstrates commitment to patient care principles and holistic health models.
• Communicates with patient, family, and health care team members; reinforces patient education.
• Documents patient information in EHR or other systems per standards; maintains compliance with laws and policies.
• Participates in improvements and best practices within the unit.

Skills

BLS certification

Education

Fairview OnTrack Nursing Assistant program

Enrollment in LPN/RN program

Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry

Job description

Fairview Health Services is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the SAU/PACU at St. John’s Hospital in Maplewood, MN. The role supports pre- and post-operative care, performs vital checks, and documents care in the EHR under RN supervision.

This casual position (.01 FTE) offers 8-hour day/evening shifts with no weekends, and a comprehensive benefits package. Qualifications include BLS and on-track nursing assistant training or equivalent experience.