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    health care assistant- cardiac renal - Minneapolis, MN , USA, United States - Minnesota Visiting Nurse Agency

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    _SUMMARY_

    Hennepin Healthcare is hiring a hours per 2 week pay period) Health Care Assistant in the Cardiac Renal Unit. This position is benefit earning. You will be required to work 8 hour shifts, overnights, and every other weekend. A sign-on bonus is available for qualifying positions and eligible external candidates. (current employees, rehires within a year, and those hired into the nursing assistant program are ineligible).


    Within the context of Hennepin Healthcare System (HHS) culture of Patient & Family Centered Care and under direct RN supervision, the Health Care Assistant contributes to the health and well-being of assigned patients by performing quality patient care, technical procedures and related duties that meet established standards.

    Acts as a competent, caring and collaborative member of the patient care team. May provide clerical support for the unit including identified EHR duties, answering phones, coordinating unit communication, etc.

    _RESPONSIBILITIES_


    • Using principles of Patient & Family Centered Care develops and maintains a positive working relationship with patient and family, team members, department and medical center personnel
    • Assists patients with activities of daily living, including hygiene, grooming, and bathing
    • Responds to patients call lights in a timely manner, identifies patient needs and provides patients with appropriate response or communicates needs to appropriate team member
    • Performs intentional rounding in collaboration with the RN
    • Takes and records patient's vital signs as prescribed by nursing protocol or physician order
    • Measures, and records patient intake and output according to established protocol and order
    • Conducts point of care tests as assigned and/or delegated
    • Communicates any changes or pertinent information related to the patient's physical appearance and attitude, I & O, vital signs, and point of care testing to the nurse. Records which nurse was notified for all abnormal results
    • Keeps patient room neat, clean and orderly. Changes bed linen as scheduled and as needed
    • Escorts patients on foot or transports patients on carts, beds or in wheelchairs
    • Procures and stocks equipment and supplies, and insures that equipment is operable and clean
    • Greets and relays information to appropriate staff, physicians, or family members
    • Takes inventory of patient belongings and valuables as well as documents and secures
    • Collects specimens using clean technique and labels appropriately
    • Disposes of trash, linens and supplies in an appropriate manner
    • Ensures patient and supply rooms are properly stocked; linen is covered
    • Supports unit and medical center compliance with Regulatory standards, customer service and other initiatives
    • May perform various technical procedures after training, competency validation, and upon delegation from a Registered Nurse, such as maintaining oxygen equipment, performing oral suctioning, routine incision care, providing skin care, applying and changing non-sterile dressings, applying warm and cold compresses or non-prescription topical creams/ointments, 12 lead EKG's, phlebotomies, and discontinuing IVs, saline locks and foley catheters
    • Records actions in the EHR.
    • Performs clerical duties in EHR; answers phones and triages calls appropriately.
    • Performs all responsibilities/duties required by Patient Care Services as defined in the scope of service, to assure that the unique nature of the clients is addressed
    _QUALIFICATIONS_


    Minimum Education/ Work Experience:

    • Current certification on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry upon hire(Maintenance of certification/registry is not required after hire.)
    • And/or * Completion of one semester of clinical rotation within an accredited nursing program
    • And/or * Enroll in and successful completion of the Hennepin Healthcare determined Nursing Assistant program
    • And/or * 6 months of acute nursing assistance experience

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • High school graduate or equivalent
    • Basic Life Support
    • Training/equivalent experience as a nursing assistant, CNA, or EMT
    • Current student (enrolled) in a 4 year RN program
    • Experience with EPIC and/or similar electronic health record system
    • One year Nursing Assistant experience in a similar (hospital) setting

    Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:

    • Knowledge of basic medical terminology
    • Basic computer knowledge
    • Ability to work cohesively and respectfully with a diverse work force and patient population
    • Ability to prioritize, organize, and communicate with multidisciplinary staff
    • Ability to adapt to sometimes rapidly changing and unpredictable situations
    • Ability to read and follow written instructions; understand and communicate verbal and written information
    • Ability to perform job duties that meet departmental performance expectations as well as HCMC standards related to quality, accuracy, productivity, patient & family centered care, customer service, etc.

    License/Certifications:

    • Possession of a nursing assistant certificate from the Minnesota Department of Health may be required.

    Title: *Health Care Assistant- Cardiac Renal (hiring incentive offered)


    Location: *MN-Minneapolis-Downtown Campus


    Requisition ID: *240141*


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