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Nursing Station Technician (NST) - Observation/Short Stay
Job Description
Role:
The NST is a hybrid position consisting of both Nursing Assistant and Health Unit Coordinator roles to deliver direct patient care and administrative duties.Schedule:
This position will be working 48 hours every two weeks on the Night shift, 8 hour shifts, every other weekend. The starting base rate of pay for the Nursing Station Technician is $24.16. Candidates with experience may be brought in at a higher rate of pay. About theUnit:
16 Bed Unit Deliver care to outpatients in a bed, observation and other short stay patients Multidisciplinary approach to care Care delivery team: Board Certified/Eligible physicians, RNs, Health Unit Coordinators, and Nursing Assistants About thisRole:
The NST is a hybrid position consisting of both Nursing Assistant and Health Unit Coordinator roles to deliver direct patient care and administrative duties. In this role, you will work under the direct supervision of a nurse to demonstrate excellent customer service, collaboration and interpersonal skills with patients, families, and the healthcare team on a fasted paced unit. The NST will work under the direct supervision of a professional nurse to demonstrate excellent customer service, teamwork and communication skills with patients, families, and the healthcare team on a fasted paced unit.Other job duties include:
Assists the professional caregiver in the delivery of patient care such as personal hygiene, vitals, daily activities, repositioning, transporting, and feeding Transporting patient and/or equipment 1:1 sitting with patients Setting up and maintaining patient rooms Reordering, and stocking supplies Answering phones, processing admissions, discharging and transferring forms, transcribing orders, assembling patient charts and ordering tests Qualifications toFulfill Job Responsibilities:
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 AND ONE or more of the following: Successful completion of Fairview's OnTrack Nursing Assistant training 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 or Nursing Station Tech or Nursing Station Attendant position Benefit Overview Fairview offers a generous benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, PTO/vacation and Safe and Sick Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement and more! Please follow this link for additional information: https://www.fairview.org/careers/benefits/helocalseiu Compensation Disclaimer The posted compensation range corresponds to the minimum and maximum pay rates outlined in your union agreement for the respective job classifications at the time of job posting. An individual's pay rate within this range may be influenced by various factors, including FTE, skills, knowledge, educational background, and qualifying experience as specified in the contract. 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 statusQualifications:
$24.16- $30.76 HourlyBenefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Sick Leave
- Financial Aid/Assistance
- Bonuses/Stipends
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What they do
A Registered Nurse provides medical care and treatment, educates patients about their conditions, and provides emotional support to patients and families. Works in hospitals, schools, clinics or community health centers. Works under the supervision of a physician or other specialist, and serves as the primary point of care for patients in a hospital setting. May specialize in emergency room work, or treatment for a particular condition, or specialize in working with infants, the elderly or other patient groups. May work as an advanced practice specialists and prescribe medications in addition to offering specialty care.
$70,629 / year median in Minnesota
+2% projected growth