Health Care Assistant- Emergency Dept (sign on bonus)

SUMMARYHennepin Healthcare is hiring a 8 .(64 hours per 2 week pay period) Health Care Assistant in the Emergency Dept. This position is benefit earning, working 8 hour shifts, overnights, and every other weekend. A sign-on bonus is available for qualifying positions and eligible external candidates (contract/temporary workers, current employees and those hired into the nursing assistant program are ineligible). Required COVID-19 Vaccinations for EmployeesHennepin Healthcare will begin requiring employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This includes all employees, volunteers, students, and contracted staff, with limited exemptions for medical or religious reasons.Within the context of Hennepin Healthcare System (HHS) 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.RESPONSIBILITIESUsing principles of Patient & Family Centered Care develops and maintains a positive working relationship with patient and family, team members, department and medical center personnelAssists patients with activities of daily living, including hygiene, grooming, and bathingResponds to patients call lights in a timely manner, identifies patient needs and provides patients with appropriate response or communicates needs to appropriate team memberPerforms intentional rounding in collaboration with the RNTakes and records patient''s vital signs as prescribed by nursing protocol or physician orderMeasures, and records patient intake and output according to established protocol and orderConducts point of care tests as assigned and/or delegatedCommunicates any changes or pertinent information related to the patient''s 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 neededEscorts patients on foot or transports patients on carts, beds or in wheelchairsProcures and stocks equipment and supplies, and insures that equipment is operable and cleanGreets and relays information to appropriate staff, physicians, or family membersTakes inventory of patient belongings and valuables as well as documents and securesCollects specimens using clean technique and labels appropriatelyDisposes of trash, linens and supplies in an appropriate mannerEnsures patient and supply rooms are properly stocked; linen is coveredSupports unit and medical center compliance with Regulatory standards, customer service and other initiativesMay 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 EKG''s, phlebotomies, and discontinuing IVs, saline locks and foley cathetersRecords actions in the EHR.Performs clerical duties in EHR; answers phones and triages 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

Created: 2025-11-15