Nursing Assistant Orthopedic and Spine

About the role

Ridges Hospital is seeking a Nursing Assistant to join the Orthopedic and Spine unit. The position is a .6 FTE, working 48 hours per 2 week pay period, with 8-hour shifts, every other weekend rotation (Fri, Sat, Sun), and on the night shift (11pm-7:30am).

Responsibilities

• Assists the professional nurse/caregiver in the delivery of patient care
• Transports patient and/or equipment
• Sets up and maintains patient rooms
• Reorders and stocks supplies
• Performs routine duties such as personal grooming, bathing, toileting, feeding, skin care, oral hygiene, specimen collection, position/ambulating, changing linens, answering call lights
• Maintains patient condition by monitoring vital signs, placing patient on/off monitors or equipment, reporting unusual findings
• Aids in admissions, transfers, and discharge of patients
• Orients patients and families to the environment
• Ensures patient belongings are accounted for upon admission, transfer, and discharge
• Transports patients, equipment, specimens, and supplies
• Assists with patient transfers and ambulation using a transfer belt
• Documents tasks performed on appropriate forms
• Performs other tasks as needed

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
• Ontrack participants must be able to obtain BLS for Healthcare Providers certification upon completion of the OnTrack program

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Physical stamina and ability to lift and move patients
• Attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Benefits

Fairview offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, paid time off and sick leave, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more!

Pay

The pay rate within the posted range may vary based on various factors including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions.

Schedule

The position is a .6 FTE, working 48 hours per 2 week pay period, with 8-hour shifts, every other weekend rotation (Fri, Sat, Sun), and on the night shift (11pm-7:30am).

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