Nursing Assistant - Med/Surg

Job Overview

Ridges Hospital is seeking a Nursing Assistant for their Med-Surg/Oncology unit in Burnsville, MN. This position is a .7 FTE, working 56 hours per 2 week pay period, rotating weekends and weekdays.

About the Role

The Nursing Assistant assists the professional nurse/caregiver in delivering patient care, transports patients and equipment, sets up and maintains patient rooms, and reorders and stocks supplies. They work under the direction of a professional nurse and may be given patient care assignments based on unit needs and manager discretion.

Responsibilities

• Personal grooming, bathing, toileting, feeding, skin care needs (clean and sterile dressing changes), applying ointments/creams, oral hygiene
• Positioning and ambulating patients
• Changing linens
• Promptly answering call lights
• Maintaining patient condition by accurately taking and recording vital signs, placing patients on/off monitors or equipment, and reporting unusual findings to the RN
• Aiding in admissions, transfers, and discharges of patients
• Orienting patients and their families to the environment and ensuring belongings are accounted for
• Transferring and transporting patients, equipment, specimens, and supplies
• Assisting with patient appointments
• Cleaning and setting up rooms and equipment
• Ordering and stocking supplies
• Accurately documenting tasks performed on appropriate forms

Requirements

• Successful completion of Fairview’s OnTrack Nursing Assistant training 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 (appropriate roles may include Nursing Assistant, PCA, Resident Assistant, or Emergency Room Technician)
• Current enrollment in an LPN, RN, or Nurse Practitioner program, and completion of one (1) semester of clinical rotation within the program
• Current certification on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry upon hire

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS for Healthcare Providers) certification required

Skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team, and a commitment to providing high-quality patient care.

Benefits

Fairview offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more. For additional information, please visit this link.

Pay

Compensation within the posted range may vary based on various factors including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. A sign-on bonus may also be offered.

Schedule

This position works 8-hour shifts, every other weekend rotation (Friday, Saturday, Sunday), and on the Day (7am-3:30pm) and/or Evening (3pm-11:30pm) shift.