Role OverviewThe 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.
What You Will Do
Assists patients with activities of daily living, responds to patients' call lights, performs intentional rounding, takes and records patient's vital signs, conducts point of care tests, and communicates changes or pertinent information to the nurse.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have knowledge of basic medical terminology, basic computer knowledge, and the ability to work cohesively and respectfully with a diverse work force and patient population.
Requirements
- Current certification on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry upon hire
- Completion of one semester of clinical rotation within an accredited nursing program
- Enroll in and successful completion of the Hennepin Healthcare determined Nursing Assistant program
- 6 months of acute nursing assistance experience
- 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
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life insurance
- Short-term Disability Insurance
- Long-term Disability Insurance
- Retirement Funds
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition reimbursement
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