Nursing Assistant - Acute Rehab

• Post-Acute – PT, OT, SLP.
• Acute Rehab Center
• 30 beds of inpatient rehab.
• Serves multiple diagnoses including neuro, ortho, oncology, amputee, spinal cord injury, transplant, etc. Primarily adults, however see adolescents ages 13+.
• Approximately 50 therapy and tech staff at the 2 post-acute units (core and casual)
• Highly Collaborative between all disciplines along with MD/Physiatrist, rehab nursing, social work, dietary, etc., with a primary goal to get patients home.

• Provides basic patient care by performing routine duties to include: Partners with patient care giver in care/decision making.
• Personal grooming, bathing, toileting,
• Feeding,
• Skin care needs (clean and sterile dressing changes), applying ointments/creams,
• Oral hygiene,
• Specimen collection/testing,
• Position/ambulating,
• Changing linens,
• Promptly answers call lights.
• Assists nurse in monitoring patient condition.
• Accurately takes and records weights, input/output, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rates, respiration, and oxygen saturation.
• Places patient on/off monitors or equipment.
• Reports unusual findings to the RN in a timely manner.
• Assists with admissions, transfers, and discharge of patients.
• Orients patient/family to environment.
• Assures the patient’s belongings are accounted for, documented upon admission, transfer and discharge.
• Transports patients, equipment, specimen and supplies.
• Assures patients get to appointment on time.
• Uses transfer belt when assisting patients with transfers and/or ambulation.
• Cleans sets up, and maintains rooms and equipment.
• Orders and stocks supplies.
• Accurately documents tasks performed in appropriate form.

• Current on the MN CNA Registry
• BLS (basic life support) for healthcare providers

• Experience in a hospital setting

Fairview Health Services