Nursing Station Attendant - Emergency Department

Job Overview

Fairview is looking for a Nursing Station Attendant at the M Health Fairview Northland Medical Center in Princeton, MN! This position is 48 hours every two weeks on the Day shift, for 12 hour shifts, and every third weekend, and is eligible for benefits such as medical, dental, and more.

M Health Fairview Northland Medical Center provides convenient access to expert, coordinated care to patients in the Princeton, Elk River, Zimmerman, and surrounding communities. Working together, we respectfully address the comprehensive needs of our patients and their families.

The Emergency Department at Northland Medical Center is a 17‑bed, Level IV trauma center that plays a vital role in serving the Princeton community and surrounding region. The team cares for approximately 25,000 patients each year, managing everything from everyday emergencies to complex cases such as stroke and ECMO transfers. The pace is fast, the teamwork is strong, and the environment offers exposure to a wide range of clinical situations.

A Nursing Station Attendant in this ED becomes an essential part of keeping operations running smoothly by supporting patient care, coordinating communication, and maintaining an organized, safe, and efficient care environment. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic setting and wants to be closely involved in emergency care delivery. This position focuses heavily on the administrative and clerical functions of the Emergency Department, with a softer focus on hands‑on patient care.

The Nursing Station Attendant position is responsible for assisting with patient care, performing receptionist duties on the station, and maintaining patient care areas.

• Assist with receptionist duties:
  Provides oversight of telephone communications within the department, transmit information to appropriate personnel, record messages, assist visitors.
• Maintain department specific sources of information; communicate orders to appropriate information source and communicate pending orders/results to appropriate staff in a timely manner.
• Assemble and maintain patient charts:
  Prepare charts for discharge and patient transfer within Northland or other facilities.
• Maintain the patient care area:
  Assure safe, clean and efficient environment on station, maintain desk order, perform cleaning duties on station, monitor, order and stock supplies and equipment.
• Assist with the delivery of patient care:
  Provide care under the direct supervision of a nurse, provide transfer and transport of patients, supplies, specimens and/or messages, knowledge of specialty equipment and procedures, comfort rounds, glucose testing.

• Basic Life Support (BLS for Healthcare Providers) certification required. 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 (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 semester of clinical rotation within the program.
• 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.

• Prefer experience working with computer applications (e.g., WORD, EPIC, hospital specific software applications) and telephone usage.

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./noncontract

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. 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/Vet/Disabled:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status.