Nursing Assistant

Summit Orthopedics·Plymouth, Minnesota

$19 - $23/hrPart Time On Site 0-2 yrsPosted 1 day ago

Practice for this role

Nursing Assistant · $19 - $23/hr

How this role compares

Computed from live listings

-49% vs. median posted rate for nursing roles in Plymouth, Minnesota ($37.14/hr, n=86)

87 similar openings in the Plymouth area · median $37.14/hr

$3.76/hr · lowesthighest · $200/hr

this role: $18.77/hrmedian $37.14/hr

Shaded band: the middle 50% of 86 posted nursing roles in Plymouth, Minnesota rates. This role sits in the 23rd percentile.

About the role

Pay for this role is about 49% below the Plymouth, Minnesota median for nursing roles.

The Nursing Assistant provides direct hands-on care and supports the perioperative team by assisting with patient transfers and recovery. They are also responsible for maintaining medical equipment, managing inventory, and ensuring a clean and orderly work environment.

At Summit Orthopedics, we recognize the impact each member of the Summit Family has on one another and on our patients every day. Join a patient-first environment where our values — Better together, Own it, Nimble, Excellence, and Service — are lived down to our BONES. At Summit, team members feel respected, valued, and connected to meaningful work, contributing to a collaborative, community-centered culture built on mutual respect and enjoyment.

The Nursing Assistant may provide direct hands on care and perform delegated nursing care tasks set forth by the Board of Nursing in administrative rules. In surgery, the Nursing Assistant may work under the supervision of a perioperative registered nurse. The licensed nurse may need to limit the range of tasks based on patient needs, situation, or available resources and shall supervise all nursing tasks, functions, and activities. The Nursing Assistant works collaboratively with the perioperative, pre- and post-op nursing staff, Clerical staff and Material Management.

This is a part-time, 0.6 FTE Nursing Assistant opportunity based at our Eagan Surgery Center. 12 hour night shifts, 7:30 PM to 7:30 AM. This position may require flexibility to float to other Summit locations as needed.

Schedule

Week 1

Thurs, Fri.

Week 2

Mon, Tues.

Transfers the discharged patient weighing up to 200 lbs to awaiting transportation independently via wheelchair or other available modes of transportation.

Assists in the safe transfer of patients from cart to chair, from chair to wheelchair.

Functions as assistant to RN who is recovering pediatric patients.

Restocks, labels, and maintains inventory; submit requisitions; collects and distributes instruments, trays, crash carts, and facility medical equipment. Performs environmental maintenance duties and assists in maintaining inventory levels throughout the Center.

Responds to requests for assistance from the professional staff to the level of competence attained.

Verifies that equipment functions properly. Requisitions for repair or replacement of surgical instrumentation; removes defective instrumentation from general service.

Maintains a clean and orderly work area.

Disposes of filled suction and trash containers; empties full linen hampers.

Documents maintenance activities when required to do so.

Assists with maintaining established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality.

Requirements

The candidate must be able to perform physical tasks such as transferring patients weighing up to 200 lbs. They should be capable of working collaboratively with nursing staff and following established departmental policies and procedures.

Documentation
Collaboration
Patient care
Clinical support
Inventory management
Safety compliance
Medical equipment maintenance
Patient transfer
Nursing assistance
Surgical instrumentation support

Benefits

Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Medical insurance
Paid time off
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Profit sharing

Posting details

Employment type: Part Time
Work arrangement: On Site
Experience: 0-2 yrs
Salary: $19 - $23/hr
Locations: Plymouth, Minnesota; Woodbury, Minnesota; Minnetonka, Minnesota; Eagan, Minnesota; Vadnais Heights, Minnesota
Posted: Sep 9, 2026
Application: Employer website

Minnesota nursing assistant roles stay consistently needed

In Minnesota, nursing assistant roles are typically in steady demand across hospitals, long-term care, and other care settings. Competitive candidates can independently transfer patients up to 200 lbs, handle environmental maintenance, and stay flexible enough to float to other Summit locations in a part-time schedule. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm the original posting for any site-specific expectations before applying.