Nursing Asst - MSP-FBC

Nursing Assistant
Med/Surg/Peds
0.30 FTE, 24 Hours a Pay Period
Overnights, Hours between 11pm and 7am
Weekends:
Every Other
Holidays:
Every Third

The Nursing Assistant is an integral part of the health care team who assists professional nursing personnel in the delivery of patient care in the Medical/Surgical/Pediatrics, Family Birth Center, and Intensive Care Departments. The Nursing Assistant primarily supports nursing functions as planned and delegated by the professional nurse. In addition to direct patient contact, the Nursing Assistant is responsible for some clerical duties, assisting with maintenance of unit organization, and assisting with codes as directed.

• Assists patients with activities of daily living to include toileting, feeding, and ambulating.
• Take patient weights, reposition patients, record inputs and outputs, and complete vital signs as directed by the professional nurse; follows recommended infection control procedures during contact with patients.
• Constantly vigilant to the safety needs of patients, taking necessary precautions as warranted and communicates concerns to the professional nurse in a timely manner.
• Assists in maintaining supplies and equipment to enable staff to provide quality and timely care.
• Reports malfunctioning equipment promptly and removes from patient care area to maintain a safe environment.
• Participates in and supports continuous improvement initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Must be a graduate of an approved Certified Nursing Assistant program and must remain current on the Minnesota State Registry as a Certified Nursing Assistant
• BLS Certification
• Demonstrates proper use of all transfer devices and various equipment in the MSP/FBC/ICU departments. Successful completion of all training related to using these devices
• Demonstrates proper room order
• Demonstrates an understanding of the operation and transportation of hospital equipment including portable oxygen
• Verbalizes role in public address codes
• Basic Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook. Familiar with Patient Information Database (Cerner)

At Winona Health, we are dedicated to offering a comprehensive and affordable benefits package for our employees and their families. While benefits may vary based on employment classification and job status, the following key benefits are available:

Winona Health is an equal opportunity employer. Winona Health does not refuse to hire, discharge, or discriminate against a person with respect to tenure, compensation, terms, upgrading, conditions, facilities, or privileges of employment because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, membership in a local discrimination commission, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other prohibited basis of discrimination under applicable local, state, or federal law.

Winona Health does not tolerate retaliation against any employee, patient/resident, physician, or other individuals pursuing concerns regarding Civil Rights issues. Winona Health adheres to ALL pertinent governmental policies and legislation including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII, as amended, and the Minnesota Human Rights Act.