Nursing Assistant Operating Room - Fairview Health Services

Are you looking to make an impact on the physical, emotional and cultural needs of patients and their families? Join our team as a Nursing Assistant at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, West Bank!

At University of Minnesota Medical Center - West Bank we are committed to delivering exceptional healthcare in a setting where we specialize in innovation. We continually aim to improve our patients' lives by delivering superior outcomes using groundbreaking technology and treatments while balancing patients' needs.

Our partnership with the University of Minnesota Medical School and University of Minnesota Physicians provides the platform to specialize in breakthrough treatments, surgical techniques, lifesaving therapies and to train tomorrow's physicians. Clinical trials advance our clinical services, bringing the very newest ideas in patient care!

The starting base rate of pay for the Nursing Assistant is $21.00. Candidates with experience may be brought in at a higher rate of pay.

We offer a generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, vacation/sick time, 403(b) plan, tuition reimbursement and more. Check out more of our benefits information here: https://www.fairview.org/benefits/localseiu

The schedule for this position will be working 64 hours every two weeks on the rotating day shift (7:00am-3:30pm), 8 hour shifts, weekends as needed. Saturday and Sunday off premise call from 9am - 5:30pm.

Supports smooth operation of department by preparing patients for surgery, cleaning OR rooms between patients, and ensuring adequate supply availability. Assist the nursing staff in the delivery of patient care; transports equipment as requested; maintains order of the department utility areas, storage areas, hallways, and other delegated areas under the direction of a registered nurse.

Facilitates OR room turnover.

• Performs cleanup of OR.
• Readies OR for next patient.
• Procures equipment.
• Properly cares for equipment and takes action for preventive maintenance.
• Transports specimens and blood products.
• Transports dirty case carts to decontamination area.

Provides Patient Care:

• Assists in transfer/positioning of patients.
• Assists with preparation of patients for surgery.
• Transports patient.

Maintains Inventory Control.

• Orders and manages supplies as directed.
• Restocks department with supplies.
• Makes rounds to keep current inventory in stock.
• Communicates supply issues to appropriate person.

Required

License/Certification/Registration

• Basic Life Support (BLS for Healthcare Providers) certification required. Ontrack participants are required 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