Nursing Assistant Job

A Journey Like No Other Starts Right Here. HealthEast Care System is a leading non-profit health care provider in the Twin Cities East Metro area.

A member of the interdependent team led by a designated RN, is accountable to perform patient care duties and activities for a group of patients. Performs such care as vital sign checks, bladder scanning, blood sugar testing, documentation of cares provided. Reports patient care data and progress of outcomes to designated RN.

* Maintains knowledge of, and complies with, all relevant laws, regulations and policies, procedures and standards. * Actively participates in creating and implementing improvements to achieve clinical, satisfaction and/or efficiency outcomes. * Demonstrates commitment to the universal guiding principles of the patient care model in order to achieve the HealthEast Nursing vision. * Supports the Nursing Process to achieve outcome focused patient care. Supports holistic nursing theory based on Watson's theory of caring aligning with the practice standards of the American Holistic Nurses' Association and the HealthEast nursing patient care model (Professional Partnership Model) in order to achieve the HealthEast Nursing vision. * Communicates accurately and effectively with patient/family and health care team members. Reinforces patient education as directed by clinical staff. * Achieves customer service excellence by understanding the needs of all internal and external customers, patients, families, physicians and the interdependent team. * Documents patient information in EHR and/or other electronic system in accordance with program standards, department policies/procedures.

**Education:** * High school graduate or equivalent. **Experience:** * Graduate of accredited medical or nursing assistant program or equivalent experience. Patient care experience preferred. **Essential:** * Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association. * Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) from American Association of Medical Assistants or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred.