Nursing Assistant - Med/Surg Oncology - Fairview Health Services

We at M Health Fairview are looking for a Nursing Assistant at Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN! This position is 64 hours every two weeks on the day shift, for 8 hour shifts, and every other weekend, and is eligible for benefits such as medical, dental, and more. Check out the benefit link here: https://www.fairview.org/Careers/Benefits/LocalSEIU

Fairview Southdale Hospital offers care to people living and working in the southwest Twin Cities metro area. With more than 40 specialty services, we combine talents to balance innovative technologies and treatments with the art of medicine. Working together, we respectfully address the comprehensive needs of our patients and their families.

About This Unit:

Are you passionate about providing compassionate care to patients with acute illnesses to end-of-life care? Join our Med/Surg-Oncology Unit! Our 31-bed adult Medical Oncology Unit is a dynamic, interdisciplinary team dedicated to delivering exceptional patient experiences.

We care for a diverse range of patient populations, with specialties in oncology and end of life. Our comprehensive approach recognizes the importance of supporting not only the patient but also their family members during these challenging times. Together, we create an environment where each team member plays a vital role in enhancing care and well-being for both patients and their families. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact in a supportive setting, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Job duties include:

• Patient care such as personal hygiene, vitals, daily activities, repositioning, transporting, and feeding
• Maintaining unit desk area functions such as answering phones, processing admissions, discharging and transferring forms, transcribing orders, assembling patient charts and ordering tests
• Setting up and maintaining patient rooms
• Ordering and stocking of supplies

Performs other tasks as needed.

equired Qualifications

License/Certification/Registration

• Basic Life Support (BLS for Healthcare Providers) certification required. Ontrack participants much be able to obtain Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification upon completion of the OnTrack program.

AND 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.