Health Care Assistant/Certified Nursing Assistant- Internal Transportation

Job Details Department: HCA for Internal Transportation FTE: 0.6 (48 hours per pay period) Workdays: Monday – Friday 11am-730pm or 2:30pm – 11pm Rotating Saturday/Sunday 12noon-8:30pm or 2:30pm-11pm Shift Length: 8 hours Location: In-Person Purpose of this Position 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, develop and maintain a positive working relationship with patients, families, team members, department and medical center personnel. Assist patients with activities of daily living, including hygiene, grooming, and bathing. Respond to patients’ call lights in a timely manner, identify patient needs, and provide appropriate response or communicate needs to the appropriate team member. Perform intentional rounding in collaboration with the RN. Take and record patients’ vital signs as prescribed by nursing protocol or physician order. Measure and record patient intake and output according to established protocol and order. Conduct point‑of‑care tests as assigned and/or delegated. Communicate any changes or pertinent information related to the patient’s physical appearance, attitude, I/O, vital signs, and point‑of‑care testing to the nurse, noting which nurse was notified for all abnormal results. Keep patient room neat, clean, and orderly; change bed linen as scheduled and as needed. Escort patients on foot or transport patients on carts, beds, or in wheelchairs. Procure and stock equipment and supplies, and insure that equipment is operable and clean. Greet and relay information to appropriate staff, physicians, or family members. Takes inventory of patient belongings and valuables as well as documents and secures them. Collect specimens using clean technique and label them appropriately. Dispose of trash, linens, and supplies in an appropriate manner. Ensure patient and supply rooms are properly stocked; linen is covered. Support 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 EKGs, phlebotomies, and discontinuing IVs, saline locks, and foley catheters. Record actions in the EHR. Perform clerical duties in EHR; answer phones and triage calls appropriately. Perform 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. Minimum Qualifications Current certification on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry upon hire* (Maintenance of certification/registry is not required after hire). Completion of one semester of clinical rotation within an accredited nursing program. Enrollment in and successful completion of the Hennepin Healthcare determined Nursing Assistant program. Six 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 workforce 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr