Nursing Assistant - 3rd Floor Ortho Specialty

Fairview is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the Ortho Specialty Unit at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN. This role involves 48 hours every two weeks, working 8-hour evening shifts (3pm - 11:30pm) with every other weekend required.

About This Unit

The 3rd Floor Orthopedic Surgical Specialty unit at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital is a newly built, 26-bed adult medical/surgical unit specializing in total joint replacement and post-operative recovery. The team also cares for a variety of medical patients, providing broad exposure to different diagnoses and care needs. This unit fosters a healthy, team-oriented work environment with strong support from leadership and education specialists, making it ideal for those who thrive in collaborative, fast-paced settings and are eager to grow their skills in orthopedic care.

Responsibilities

• Assist the professional nurse/caregiver in delivering patient care, transporting patients and/or equipment, setting up and maintaining patient rooms, and reordering and stocking supplies.
• Perform routine patient care duties under the direction of a professional nurse, including:
  • Partner with patient caregivers in care and decision-making.
  • Assist with personal grooming, bathing, toileting, and feeding.
  • Provide skin care, including clean and sterile dressing changes and applying ointments/creams.
  • Perform oral hygiene and specimen collection/testing.
  • Assist with patient positioning, ambulation, and linen changes.
  • Promptly answer call lights.
  • Monitor patient condition and report unusual findings to the RN in a timely manner.
  • Accurately take and record weights, input/output, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rates, respiration, and oxygen saturation.
  • Place patients on/off monitors or equipment.
  • Assist with admissions, transfers, and discharge of patients.
  • Orient patients and families to the environment.
  • Account for and document patient belongings upon admission, transfer, and discharge.
  • Transport patients, equipment, specimens, and supplies, ensuring patients arrive at appointments on time.
  • Use transfer belts when assisting patients with transfers and/or ambulation.

Requirements

• Basic Life Support certification (American Heart Assoc, Red Cross, or MTN). OnTrack participants must obtain this certification upon completion of the program.
• One or more of the following:
  • Successful completion of Fairview’s OnTrack Nursing Assistant program or another Fairview-sponsored Nursing Assistant program.
  • Six months of recent 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 completion of one semester of clinical rotation.
  • Current certification on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry upon hire (not required to maintain throughout employment or for subsequent transfers, except for MHealth Fairview West Bank Nursing Assistants).
• 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 registry.

Preferred Qualifications

• Vocational school or A.A./A.S. degree.
• One year or more of previous Nursing Assistant or Nursing Station Tech experience.

Benefits

Fairview offers a generous benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, PTO/vacation, Safe and Sick Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement plans, and more. Additional details can be found at https://www.fairview.org/benefits/localseiu.

Pay

The posted compensation range corresponds to the minimum and maximum pay rates outlined in your union agreement for the respective job classification at the time of posting. Individual pay rates may vary based on FTE, skills, knowledge, educational background, and qualifying experience as specified in the contract. If eligible, a sign-on bonus may be offered based on the approved program at the time of the offer.

Schedule

• 48 hours every two weeks.
• 8-hour evening shifts: 3pm - 11:30pm.
• Every other weekend required.