Health Care Assistant - STNU Hennepin Healthcare - Minneapolis, MN Within the context of Hennepin County Medical Centers culture of Patient & Family Centered Care and under direct RN supervision, the Health Care Assistant contributes to the health and well-being of assigned patients by performing quality patient care, technical procedures and related duties that meet established standards. Acts as a competent, caring and collaborative member of the patient care team. May provide clerical support for the unit including identified EHR duties, answering phones, coordinating unit communication, etc. RESPONSIBILITIES * Using principles of Patient & Family Centered Care develops and maintains a positive working relationship with patient and family, team members, department and medical center personnel * Assists patients with activities of daily living, including hygiene, grooming, and bathing * Responds to patients call lights in a timely manner, identifies patient needs and provides patients with appropriate response or communicates needs to appropriate team member * Performs intentional rounding in collaboration with the RN * Takes and records patients vital signs as prescribed by nursing protocol or physician order * Measures, and records patient intake and output according to established protocol and order * Conducts point of care tests as assigned and/or delegated * Communicates any changes or pertinent information related to the patients physical appearance and attitude, I & O, vital signs, and point of care testing to the nurse. Records which nurse was notified for all abnormal results * Keeps patient room neat, clean and orderly. Changes bed linen as scheduled and as needed * Escorts patients on foot or transports patients on carts, beds or in wheelchairs * Procures and stocks equipment and supplies, and insures that equipment is operable and clean * Greets and relays information to appropriate staff, physicians, or family members * Takes inventory of patient belongings and valuables as well as documents and secures * Collects specimens using clean technique and labels appropriately * Disposes of trash, linens and supplies in an appropriate manner * Ensures patient and supply rooms are properly stocked; linen is covered * Supports unit and medical center compliance with Regulatory standards, customer service and other initiatives * May perform various technical procedures after training, competency validation, and upon delegation from a Registered Nurse, such as maintaining oxygen equipment, performing oral suctioning, routine incision care, providing skin care, applying and changing non-sterile dressings, applying warm and cold compresses or non-prescription topical creams/ointments, 12 lead EKGs, phlebotomies, and discontinuing IVs, saline locks and foley catheters * Records actions in the EHR * Performs clerical duties in EHR; answers phones and triage's calls appropriately * Performs all responsibilities/duties required by Patient Care Services as defined in the scope of service, to assure that the unique nature of the clients is addressed QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Qualifications: * Possession of a nursing assistant certificate AND 1 year of experience as a nursing assistant (six months of which must have been in one facility) -OR- * One year of experience as a nursing assistant, or continued enrollment in a school of professional nursing AND completion of a minimum of one clinical experience or approved training in another health care field may be substituted for the nursing assistant certificate -OR - * An approved equivalent combination of education and experience Preferred Qualifications: * High school graduate or equivalent * Basic Life Support * Training/equivalent experience as a nursing assistant, CNA, EMT, Medical Assistant * Current student (enrolled) in a 4 year RN program * Experience with EPIC and/or similar electronic health record system * One year Nursing Assistant experience in a similar (hospital) setting Knowledge/ Skills/ Abilities: