Nursing Assistant - Orthopedics

Nursing Assistant Position At St. John's Hospital

Apply today to join our 34,000+ employees and 5,000+ system providers working to build lasting relationships with the people we serve : our patients, our communities, and each other! St. John's Hospital located in Maplewood, MN is growing! We're looking for a dedicated Nursing Assistant (NAR) to care for patients on our growing Float Pool Team. Are you ready to join our growing campus? We'd love to have you on the team! This hospital provides a warm, inviting atmosphere and humble staff. Innovative technology, combined with the expertise of our specialists, nurses and staff, contribute to our innovative healing environment and personal, diligent health care delivery. We are committed to delivering outstanding health care in our growing community! Our facility offers a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic services. The starting base rate of pay for the Nursing Assistant is $22.33. Candidates with experience may be brought in at a higher rate of pay.

Schedule : This position is 64 hours per two weeks on the Evening shift, for 8 hour shifts, every other weekend, block schedule.

About This Position : A Nursing Assistant at St. John's assists in the delivery of direct patient care under the delegation of a professional RN. You will assist with activities of daily living such as personal hygiene, repositioning, ambulating, transporting and feeding. Also you will be doing data collection and bedside testing such as blood glucose, vital signs, Foley catheter maintenance, continuous bladder irrigation maintenance, and observing and documenting patient input and output. You will also perform some non-direct patient care duties such as setting up and maintaining rooms and stocking supplies on the unit.

Demonstrates commitment to the universal guiding principles of the patient care model in order to achieve the HealthEast Nursing vision

Supports the Nursing Process to achieve outcome focused patient care

Supports holistic nursing theory based on Watson's theory of caring aligning with the practice standards of the American Holistic Nurses' Association and the HealthEast nursing patient care model (Professional Partnership Model) in order to achieve the HealthEast Nursing vision

Communicates accurately and effectively with patient / family and health care team members

Reinforces patient education as directed by clinical staff

Achieves customer service excellence by understanding the needs of all internal and external customers, patients, families, physicians and the interdependent team

Documents patient information in EHR and / or other electronic system in accordance with program standards, department policies / procedures

Maintains knowledge of, and complies with, all relevant laws, regulations, policies, procedures and standards

Actively participates in creating and implementing improvements

Required Qualifications :

• Basic Life Support (BLS for Healthcare Providers) certification. Ontrack participants must be able to obtain Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification upon completion of the OnTrack program.
• 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.
• 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.

Benefit Overview : Fairview offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, PTO / vacation and Safe and Sick Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement and more! Please follow this link for additional information.

Compensation Disclaimer : The posted compensation range corresponds to the minimum and maximum pay rates outlined in your union agreement for the respective job classifications at the time of job posting. An individual's pay rate within this range may be influenced by various factors, including FTE, skills, knowledge, educational background, and qualifying experience as specified in the contract. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO Statement : EEO / Vet / Disabled : All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status.