Nursing Station Technician - Med/Surg Oncology

at  Fairview Health Services

Overview:
We at M Health Fairview are looking for a Nursing Station Technician at Southdale Hospital in Edina, MN! This position is 64 hours every two weeks on the day/evening shift, for 8 hour shifts, and every other weekend, and is eligible for benefits such as medical, dental, and more. Check out the benefit link here: https://www.fairview.org/Careers/Benefits/LocalSEIU
Fairview Southdale Hospital offers care to people living and working in the southwest Twin Cities metro area. With more than 40 specialty services, we combine talents to balance innovative technologies and treatments with the art of medicine. Working together, we respectfully address the comprehensive needs of our patients and their families.
The starting base rate of pay for the position is $22.50. Candidates with experience may be brought in at a higher rate of pay.

ABOUT THIS UNIT:

Are you seeking an opportunity to care for patients with acute illnesses? Then the Med/Surg-Oncology Unit may be the right fit for you! This 31 bed adult Medical Oncology Unit is an interdisciplinary team that collaboratively cares for a variety of patient populations from acute illness to chronic disease management. This team is committed to delivering exceptional experiences and high-quality patient outcomes to those they serve.
Responsibilities/Job Description:

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

The Nursing Station Technician is responsible for assisting the professional caregiver in the delivery of patient care, transporting patient and / or equipment, setting up and maintaining patient rooms, reordering, and stocking supplies. Performs a wide range of clerical, transcription, and maintenance of patient care unit desk area functions. Coordinates the flow of communication on a patient care unit. The NST does not work autonomously but under the direction of the professional nurse. They may or may not be given a patient care assignment based on unit needs and the discretion of the manager / charge nurse.
The Nursing Station Technician 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 professional nurse to demonstrate excellent customer service, teamwork and communication skills with patients, families, and the healthcare team on a fast paced unit.

OTHER JOB DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Patient care such as personal hygiene, vitals, daily activities, repositioning, transporting, and feeding
• Maintaining unit desk area functions such as answering phones, processing admissions, discharging and transferring forms, transcribing orders, assembling patient charts and ordering tests
• Setting up and maintaining patient rooms
• Ordering and stocking of supplies
  Performs other tasks as needed.
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