About this role
Bring Your Possibilities to Fairview
At Fairview, we believe in the power of possibility — within ourselves, our teams, and the communities we serve. We believe that leadership isn’t just a title — it’s a mindset we all share. Whether you’re providing hands-on care, innovating behind the scenes, or supporting those who do, your work matters.
Ridges Hospital is looking for a passionate and hardworking Nursing Assistant to join our Orthopedic and Spine unit! Located in Burnsville, just 20 minutes south of Minneapolis, MN, near the 35 E and 35 W conjunctions. This unit is a 26 Bed that unit cares for adult orthopedics, spine, total joint replacements, general surgery, post-surgical recovery and medical patients.
This position is a .8 FTE, working 64 hours per 2 week pay period. This position works 8-hour shifts, every other weekend rotation (Fri,Sat,Sun), and on the evening 3pm-11:30pm shift.
The Nursing Assistant is responsible for assisting the professional nurse/caregiver in the delivery of patient care, transporting patient and/or equipment, setting up and maintaining patient rooms, and the reordering and stocking of 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 answers 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, documented upon admission, transfer and discharge.
- Transports patients, equipment, specimen and supplies.
- Assures patients get to appointments on time.
- Uses 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.
License/Certification/Registration
- 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
- 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.
Benefit Overview
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://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/noncontract
Compensation Disclaimer
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 Statement
EEO/Vet/Disabled: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status
Other facts
About Fairview Health Services
Fairview Health Services is Minnesota’s choice for healthcare. We’re an industry-leading, award-winning, nonprofit offering a full network of healthcare services. Our broad network is designed to be ready for our patients’ every need, while delivering quality care with compassion.
Our care portfolio includes community hospitals, academic hospitals, primary and specialty care clinics, senior facilities, facilitated living centers, rehabilitation centers, home health care services, counseling, pharmacies and benefit management services.
We’re built on a tradition of compassionate care. This is our home, and our patients are our neighbors. We’re here to heal, we’re here for you.
We are part of M Health Fairview, an expanded academic health system that represents a collaboration among the University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota Physicians, and Fairview Health Services. The partnership combines the university’s deep history of clinical innovation and training with Fairview’s extensive roots in community medicine.
Together, we’re expanding access to world-class, patient-centered care through our 10 hospitals, 60 primary care clinics, specialty clinics, pharmacies, home care, hospice, and medical transportation service.
Fairview also operates the Ebenezer senior living communities and offers Employer Solutions such as EAP and pharmacy benefit management.
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What you'll do
- The Nursing Assistant is responsible for assisting professional nurses in delivering patient care, including personal grooming, feeding, and monitoring patient conditions. They also transport patients and maintain patient rooms and equipment.
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