Nursing Assistant - Med/Surg

Healtheast and Fairview Health Services is looking for a Nursing Assistant at St Josephs Hospital in St Paul, MN. This position is 56 hours per two weekswith 8 hour Day/Evening shift, Variable Schedule, every other weekend rotation, and a holiday rotation. This position is eligible for full benefits.

St. Josephs was founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in 1853 in downtown St. Paul, and is proud to hold the distinction as Minnesotas first hospital. Much has changed in health care since the hospitals early days, but the practice of providing high quality, compassionate care remains constant.

Medical Surgical - 4700

• 20 beds
• Patient population: Bariatric surgicals, Kidney Stone Institute surgicals, general Med/Surg
• Patient Age: 18+

• Demonstrates commitment to the universal guiding principles of the patient care model in order to achieve the HealthEast 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 HealthEast nursing patient care model (Professional Partnership Model) in order to achieve the HealthEast 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.
• Performs other responsibilities as needed/assigned.

Required:

• Current certification on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry upon hire with the following exceptions:
• If the applicant is currently enrolled in an RN program, and completion of one (1) semester of clinical rotation within the program or If the applicant is a current Fairview employee, 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
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification