Surgical Care Assistant (Nursing Assistant)

Davita Inc.; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Regions Hospital seeks a Surgical Care Assistant to support surgical services by preparing and assisting patients before and after surgery. This role involves performing vital tasks like monitoring patient care and maintaining a clean environment. Ideal candidates will have BLS certification and relevant experience in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• BLS certification and nursing assistant program completion required.
• Experience in acute care or long-term care setting preferred.
• CNA certification and hospital experience strongly desired.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for surgery and assist them post-surgery.
• Perform daily activities like bathing and transportation.
• Collect patient data including vital signs.

Skills

Patient Care

Vital Signs Monitoring

Assisting Patients

Equipment Sanitization

Data Collection

Education

BLS certification

Completion of Nursing Assistant Program

Clinical Rotation in RN or LPN Program

Emergency Room Technician Experience

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certificate

Job description

Regions Hospital is looking for a Surgical Care Assistant (Nursing Assistant) to join our Surgical Services team.

Under the direction and supervision of the Charge Nurse and Nurse Manager, the Nursing Assistant/Surgical Care Assistant helps prepare patients for surgery and assists them after surgery. The surgical care assistant will aide in the nursing care of newborns, pediatrics, adolescents, adult and geriatric patients including the following tasks:

• Perform activities such as bathing, re-positioning, and assisting with transports daily


• Help patients to the bathroom


• Room patients when they arrive for surgery and on discharge to home, transports patients to their car


• Wipe down equipment and carts, sets up rooms for next patient and wipes down surgical carts after each use


• Collect patient data including vital signs and weights


• Perform glucose testing as needed


• Restock area with supplies

Required Qualifications:

BLS certification AND completion of a nursing assistant program

OR

Experience in an acute care or long-term care setting as a Nursing Assistant (6 months at a minimum of .5 FTE)

OR

Completion of one clinical rotation in an RN or LPN program within one year

OR

Experience as an Emergency Room Technician (6 months at a minimum of .5 FTE)

Please note: experience or nursing assistant education must have occurred within the last five years

Preferred Qualifications:

*Six months experience in a health care setting

*Hospital experience strongly desired

*Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certificate