What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Assistant Float Pool - Flexible Hours! position at Fairview Health Services?
Overview:
We have a great opportunity for a Nursing Assistant (NA) to be a part of our award winning, caring and committed staff in delivering patient and family centered care. The NA will gain experience working with a wide variety of patients working in our Float Pool under the direction of nursing personnel. Float Pool NAs at Fairview Ridges Hospital will support the medical, surgical, cardiac, oncology, orthopedics, spine, and post-partum units. Staffing assignments are determined on a per shift basis.
This position is a .4 FTE, working 32 hours per 2 week pay period. This position works 4 hour shifts, Monday through Thursday, and on the night (11pm-3:00am) shift.
Responsibilities/Job Description:
Provides basic patient care by performing routine duties to include:
Ridges Hospital is looking for a passionate and hardworking Nursing Assistant to join our Float Pool unit! Located in Burnsville, just 20 minutes south of Minneapolis, MN, near the 35 E and 35 W conjunctions.
We have a great opportunity for a Nursing Assistant (NA) to be a part of our award winning, caring and committed staff in delivering patient and family centered care. The NA will gain experience working with a wide variety of patients working in our Float Pool under the direction of nursing personnel. Float Pool NAs at Fairview Ridges Hospital will support the medical, surgical, cardiac, oncology, orthopedics, spine, and post-partum units. Staffing assignments are determined on a per shift basis.
This position is a .4 FTE, working 32 hours per 2 week pay period. This position works 4 hour shifts, Monday through Thursday, and on the night (11pm-3:00am) shift.
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.
Qualifications:
Required
- 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 (exception: MHealth Fairview West Bank Nursing Assistants)
NOTE: Individuals who have completed a Nursing Assistant program and are scheduled to take the NA Registry exam will be granted 90 days post hire to become active on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry. (Exception: M Health Fairview West Bank Nursing Assistants must be on the Nursing Assistant Registry upon hire)
- 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.
Salary : $47,700 - $60,400
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