Nsg Station Tech - FLR

Overview

We at M Health Fairview are looking for a Nursing Station Technician to join our emergency department team at our Fairview Lakes Medical Center in Wyoming, MN. We are approved for a 0.6 FTE (48 hours per pay period) on the night shift (6p-6a) with an as needed weekend requirement.

Some of the benefits we offer at Fairview include medical insurance - as low as $0, dental insurance - also a $0 option, PTO (24 days per year starting), and a 403B with up to a 6% employer match; visit www.fairview.org/benefits to learn more and get all the details. Wages start at $22/hr and will increase based on experience. We also offer a $0.64 shift differential for evenings and other $0.58/hr for the weekends that you work.

Hiring Process

You may be asked to complete a video interview for us. This is a phenomenal way to showcase who you are and why you want to work for us, plus we have the ability to share them with the leaders directly!

Responsibilities Job Description

Job Summary:

The Nursing Station Technician position is responsible for assisting with patient care, performing receptionist duties on the station, and maintaining patient care areas.

Job Expectations:

Facilitates room turnover:• Readies patient room next patient• Procures equipment• Properly cares for equipment and takes action for preventive maintenance• Transports specimens and blood products

Provides patient care:• Assists in transfer/positioning and mobility of patients• Assists with ADLs and general patient care: includes bed baths, tub baths, showers, setting up patients doing their own bath, brushing teeth/dentures, combing hair, shampooing hair, shaving, dressing patients, changing diapers, measuring and recording I and O, taking/recording vital signs, ambulating patients, transporting patients to tests and procedures, emptying linen and trash, doing hi/lo controls on glucose monitors, weighing patients, turning patients, feeding patients, changing beds, toileting patients, getting patients up in chairs as needed, sitting with confused or agitated patients, reporting to RN any abnormal findings, answering call lights, holding/rocking pediatric patients, assisting with lefts/transfers, packing up patient belongings for discharge or transfer.• Takes/records routine vital signs• Transports patients using safe patient handling practices, devices and equipment to tests and procedures and out of facility upon discharge.• Performs tasks with adaptations or modifications consistent with the patient's age and developmental ability.

Maintains unit supplies:• Restocks patient rooms with supplies• Makes rounds to ensure patient care supplies are available

Coordinates activities of nursing station to support patient care staff:• Orders and maintains adequate stock of office supplies.• Performs telephone message taking and directs communication in a timely fashion.• Effectively uses communication systems for both routine and emergency transactions.• Updates patients' diets as needed.• Answers patient intercoms/call light promptly and relays patient requests in a timely manner.• Maintains unit information sources such as census sheets in a confidential manner.• Interacts with other health care team members, patients and public in a prompt and courteous manner.• Maintains order and cleanliness in the nursing station desk and supply areas.• Works collaboratively with nurse to coordinate scheduling of tests, lab work and other department procedures.• Works collaboratively with all nursing staff team members.• Uses time efficiently and actively participates in productivity of department.

Manages medical record flow and patient care charts:• Maintains medical records for all patients.• Prepares medical records with applicable forms.• Requests/obtains medical report information as necessary.• Processes patient charts including admissions, transfers and discharges.• Maintains confidentiality of all information by sharing information only with those who need to know.• Demonstrates the ability to effectively perform the functions within the Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Provides excellent customer service:• Addresses patients/visitors in a professional and positive manner.• Answers phones promptly and courteously.• Protects confidentiality of protected patient information while working in a highly visible environment.• Demonstrates the ability to perform multiple, simultaneous tasks in an environment faced with interruptions

Provides excellent customer service:• Addresses patients/visitors in a professional and positive manner.• Answers phones promptly and courteously.• Protects confidentiality of protected patient information while working in a highly visible environment.• Demonstrates the ability to perform multiple, simultaneous tasks in an environment faced with interruptions

Qualifications

Required:

• 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 of the following:

• 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 or Nursing Station Tech or Nursing Station Attendant position

Preferred

• Previous ED experience

We believe those that exceed in this role also exhibit these characteristics: High standard of creative prioritization skills and priority setting. Shown focus on customer service/patient service with every interaction. Excellent public relations and interpersonal/communication skills. Work as an effective team member to deliver outstanding care. Ability to use appropriate computer applications. Capable of working independently, demonstrate critical thinking skills. Ability to accept change and empower those around you to engage in ongoing process improvement. A solid understanding of Dignity, Integrity, Service, Compassion and Innovation.

EEO Statement

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