Nursing Assistant - SAU/PACU

Responsibilities/Job Description:

Fairview is looking for a Nursing Assistant on the Surgical Assessment/Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (SAU/PACU) at St. John's Hospital in Maplewood, MN.

 

Schedule: This role is a 0.8 FTE (64 hours per 2-week pay period) working 8-hour day & evening shifts and every 8th weekend (Saturday & Sunday). 

 

About this Location:
St. John’s Hospital provides a warm, inviting atmosphere & humble staff. Innovative technology, combined with the expertise of our specialists, nurses & staff, contributes to our innovative healing environment & personal, diligent health care delivery. We are committed to delivering outstanding health care in our growing community! Our 184-bed facility offers a wide range of diagnostic & therapeutic services.

 

About this Unit:
The St. John’s Surgery Admit and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (SAU/PACU) is dedicated to guiding patients through every step of their surgical experience—from pre-operative preparation to safe recovery and discharge home. Our team provides specialized care in both pre-and post-operative care, including patient assessment, education, and recovery following anesthesia.

 

Responsibilities: 

A member of the interdependent team led by a designated RN, is accountable to perform patient care duties and activities for a group of patients. Performs such care as vital sign checks, bladder scanning, blood sugar testing, documentation of cares provided. Reports patient care data and progress of outcomes to designated RN.

• Demonstrates commitment to the universal guiding principles of the patient care model in order to achieve the M Health Fairview 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 nursing patient care model (Professional Partnership Model) in order to achieve the M Health Fairview 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 much be able to obtain Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification upon completion of the OnTrack program.
• AND at least one or more of the following: 
  • Successful completion of Fairview’s OnTrack Nursing Assistant training program or another Fairview sponsored Nursing Assistant program.
  • Or
  • 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)
  • Or
  • Current enrollment in an LPN, RN or Nurse Practitioner program, and completion of one (1) semester of clinical rotation within the program
  • Or
  • 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.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Perioperative experience

 

Qualifications:

$23.06- $28.19 Hourly