SUMMARY

　　Hennepin Healthcare is hiring a .8 (64 hours per 2 week pay period) Health Care Assistant in the Cardiac Renal Unit. This position is benefit earning. You will be required to work 8 hour shifts, overnights, and every other weekend. A sign-on bonus is available for qualifying positions and eligible external candidates. (current employees, rehires within a year, and those hired into the nursing assistant program are ineligible).

　　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 develops and maintains a positive working relationship with patient and family, team members, department and medical center personnelAssists patients with activities of daily living, including hygiene, grooming, and bathingResponds to patients call lights in a timely manner, identifies patient needs and provides patients with appropriate response or communicates needs to appropriate team memberPerforms intentional rounding in collaboration with the RNTakes and records patient’s vital signs as prescribed by nursing protocol or physician orderMeasures, and records patient intake and output according to established protocol and orderConducts point of care tests as assigned and/or delegatedCommunicates any changes or pertinent information related to the patient’s physical appearance and attitude, I & O, vital signs, and point of care testing to the nurse. Records which nurse was notified for all abnormal results Keeps patient room neat, clean and orderly. Changes bed linen as scheduled and as neededEscorts patients on foot or transports patients on carts, beds or in wheelchairsProcures and stocks equipment and supplies, and insures that equipment is operable and cleanGreets and relays information to appropriate staff, physicians, or family membersTakes inventory of patient belongings and valuables as well as documents and securesCollects specimens using clean technique and labels appropriatelyDisposes of trash, linens and supplies in an appropriate mannerEnsures patient and supply rooms are properly stocked; linen is coveredSupports unit and medical center compliance with Regulatory standards, customer service and other initiativesMay 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 EKG’s, phlebotomies, and discontinuing IVs, saline locks and foley cathetersRecords actions in the EHR.Performs clerical duties in EHR; answers phones and triages calls appropriately. Performs 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 addressedQUALIFICATIONS

　　Minimum Education/ Work Experience:

　　Current certification on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry upon hire**(Maintenance of certification/registry is not required after hire.) -And/or-

　　Completion of one semester of clinical rotation within an accredited nursing program -And/or-

　　Enroll in and successful completion of the Hennepin Healthcare determined Nursing Assistant program-And/or-

　　6 months of acute nursing assistance experiencePreferred Qualifications:

　　High school graduate or equivalentBasic Life SupportTraining/equivalent experience as a nursing assistant, CNA, or EMTCurrent student (enrolled) in a 4 year RN programExperience with EPIC and/or similar electronic health record systemOne year Nursing Assistant experience in a similar (hospital) settingKnowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:

　　Knowledge of basic medical terminologyBasic computer knowledgeAbility to work cohesively and respectfully with a diverse work force and patient populationAbility to prioritize, organize, and communicate with multidisciplinary staffAbility to adapt to sometimes rapidly changing and unpredictable situationsAbility to read and follow written instructions; understand and communicate verbal and written informationAbility 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.License/Certifications:

　　Possession of a nursing assistant certificate from the Minnesota Department of Health may be required.Title: Health Care Assistant- Cardiac Renal (hiring incentive offered)

　　Location: MN-Minneapolis-Downtown Campus

　　Requisition ID: 240145