Health Care Assistant- STNU(241666)
Hennepin Healthcare is an integrated system of care that includes HCMC, a nationally recognized Level I Adult Trauma Center and Level I Pediatric Trauma Center and acute care hospital, as well as a clinic system with primary care clinics located in Minneapolis and across Hennepin County.
The comprehensive healthcare system includes a 473-bed academic medical center, a large outpatient Clinic & Specialty Center, and a network of clinics in the North Loop, Whittier, and East Lake Street neighborhoods of Minneapolis, and in the suburban communities of Brooklyn Park, Golden Valley, Richfield, and St.
Anthony Village. Hennepin Healthcare has a large psychiatric program, home care, and operates a research institute, philanthropic foundation, and Hennepin EMS.
The system is operated by Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc., a subsidiary corporation of Hennepin County.
Equal Employment Opportunities : We believe equity is essential for optimal health outcomes and are committed to achieve optimal health for all by actively eliminating barriers due to racism, poverty, gender identity, and other determinants of health.
We are committed to equitable care and working in an environment that celebrates, promotes, and protects diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
We are committed to bringing in individuals with new cultural perspectives to assist in creating a more equitable healthcare organization.
QUALIFICATIONS :
Minimum Qualifications :
- Current certification on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry upon hire* (Maintenance of certification / registry is not required after hire.)
- And / or-
- Completion of one semester of clinical rotation within an accredited nursing program
- And / or-
- Enroll in and successful completion of the Hennepin Healthcare determined Nursing Assistant program
- And / or-
- 6 months of acute nursing assistance experience
Preferred Qualifications :
High school graduate or equivalentBasic Life supportTraining / equivalent experience as a nursing assistant, CNA, or EMTCurrent student (enrolled) in a 4 year RN programExperience with EPIC and / or similar electronic health record systemOne year Nursing Assistant experience in a similar (hospital) setting
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :
- Knowledge of basic medical terminology
- Basic computer knowledge
- Ability to work cohesively and respectfully with a diverse work force and patient population
- Ability to prioritize, organize, and communicate with multidisciplinary staff
- Ability to adapt to sometimes rapidly changing and unpredictable situations
- Ability to read and follow written instructions; understand and communicate verbal and written information
- Ability to perform job duties that meet departmental performance expectations as well as HCMC standards related to quality, accuracy, productivity, patient & family centered care, customer service, etc.