Nursing Assistant Float Pool

Job Overview

Ridges Hospital is looking for a passionate and hardworking Nursing Assistant to join our Float Pool unit!

Located in Burnsville, just 20 minutes south of Minneapolis, MN, near the 35 E and 35 W conjunctions.

This position is a .75 FTE, working 60 hours per 2‑week pay period. It works 12‑hour shifts, every third weekend rotation (Fri, Sat, Sun), and on the day shift (7am‑7pm).

The Nursing Assistant is responsible for assisting the professional nurse/caregiver in the delivery of patient care, transporting patients and/or equipment, setting up and maintaining patient rooms, and reordering and stocking supplies. The Nursing Assistant does not work autonomously but works under the direction of a professional nurse. The Nursing Assistant may be given a patient‑care assignment based on unit needs and the discretion of the manager/charge nurse.

Provides basic patient care by performing routine duties to include:

• Personal grooming, bathing, toileting, feeding
• Skin care needs (clean and sterile dressing changes), applying ointments/creams
• Oral hygiene
• Specimen collection/testing
• Position/ambulating
• Changing linens
• Promptly answer call lights

Assists the nurse in monitoring patient condition.

• Accurately takes and records weights, input/output, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rates, respiration, oxygen saturation
• Places patient on/off monitors or equipment
• Reports unusual findings to the RN in a timely manner

Assists with admissions, transfers, and discharge of patients.

• Orients patient and their family to the environment
• Assures the patient’s belongings are accounted for and documented upon admission, transfer, and discharge

Transports patients, equipment, specimens, and supplies.

• Assures patients get to appointments on time
• Uses a transfer belt when assisting patients with transfers and/or ambulation

Cleans, sets up, and maintains rooms and equipment.

• Orders and stocks supplies

Accurately documents tasks performed on appropriate form.

Performs other tasks as needed.

• Successful completion of Fairview’s OnTrack Nursing Assistant training program or another Fairview‑sponsored Nursing Assistant program
• 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)
• Current enrollment in an LPN, RN, or Nurse Practitioner program, and completion of one (1) semester of clinical rotation within the program
• 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, Nursing Station Tech, or Nursing Station Attendant position
• Basic Life Support (BLS for Healthcare Providers) certification required. OnTrack participants must be able to obtain Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification upon completion of the OnTrack program

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./noncontract

An individual's pay rate within the posted range may be determined by various factors, including skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization prioritizes pay equity and considers internal team equity when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign‑on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.

EEO/Vet/Disabled:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status.

$21.41‑$27.48 / Hourly
* based qualifying experience step level