Allina Health·Golden Valley, Minnesota
The Nursing Assistant provides direct patient care, including assistance with personal hygiene, mobility, and feeding within a neurological rehabilitation setting. They also monitor and document patient vital signs and health status while ensuring a safe environment for patients and staff.
Location Address: 3915 Golden Valley Rd Minneapolis, MN 55422-4249
July 29, 2026 Posting Expiration Date: August 06, 2026 Department: 31607300 Courage Kenny Rehabilitation Institute Transitional Rehabilitation Program Shift: Permanent Evenings (United States of America) Shift Length: 8 hour shift Hours Per Week: 32 Union Contract: SEIU-10-Courage Kenny Rehab-STR Weekend Rotation: Every Weekend Job Summary: The Transitional Rehab Program (TRP) is a skilled nursing facility that specializes in neurological rehabilitation. We are dedicated to make lives work after a stroke, spinal cord injury, or traumatic brain injury. Key
FTE 0.8 (64 hours per two week pay period) 8-hour permanent evening shift Every weekend
Under the direct supervision of a RN, assists in the delivery of patient care. This includes performing personal care such as feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, moving and transporting patients, or changing linens. Collects and documents vital signs and other observations of patients.
Principle Responsibilities Performs personal care/interventions as assigned.
Completes interventions according to identified critical elements of each procedure.
Answers patient call lights promptly for both assigned and other patients.
Distributes and sets up water, snacks and patient trays and assists patients.
Assists patient with grooming and hygiene needs, maintains skin integrity, personal comfort and population specific needs of the patient.
Provides assistance with ambulation, transfer, positioning and range of motion (ROM) according to activity order and needs of the patient.
Implements activities of fall prevention plan as specified in plan of care.
Collects and saves specimens.
Provides assistance to the RN for admission, transfer, discharge and post-mortem care.
May transport medications excluding controlled substances within the site.
Observes, collects and documents health status data as assigned.
Completes measurements according to critical elements of policy/procedures, which may include: temperatures, radial pulses, blood pressures, respirations, weights, intake and output.
Reports immediately to the RN observations/health status data that are not within normal limits for the patient or are significantly changed.
Documents according to documentation guidelines.
Contributes to an environment that is safe for patients, visitors and employees.
Protects patient, self and others from injury during transfers, lifts and transports by using proper equipment and body mechanics.
Reports environmental risks or equipment malfunctions to supervisor.
Uses equipment following policies, procedures and manufacturer directions or standards.
May handle hazardous waste (identifies, segregates, and disposes of hazardous waste; ensures container integrity; knows emergency response procedures to spills, fires, and evacuation procedures).
Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications Must be 18 years of age Must hold active Certified Nursing Assistant Certification on the MN Nursing Assistant Registry
Preferred Qualifications: One year of prior nursing experience BLS Tier 1-Basic Life Support-Multisource
Licenses/Certifications Certified Nursing Assistant - MN Nursing Assistant Registry Required
Candidates must be at least 18 years old and hold an active Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry. One year of prior nursing experience and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification are preferred.
Market context
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