Clinical Support Associate

About Children's Minnesota

Children's Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only health system in Minnesota to provide care exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system since 1924, Children's Minnesota is one system serving kids throughout the Upper Midwest at two free-standing hospitals, nine primary care clinics, multiple specialty clinics and seven rehabilitation sites. As The Kids Experts™ in our region, Children's Minnesota is regularly ranked by News & World Report as a top children's hospital. Find us on @childrensminnesota or on and @childrensmn. Please visit .

Children's Minnesota is proud to be recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of 2023's Top Diversity Leaders. The national honor recognizes the top diverse healthcare executives and organizations influencing public policy, care delivery, and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in their organizations and the industry.

Department Overview

Our Minneapolis Infant Care Center is a 41-bed infant critical care unit for complex neonatal step down patients and infant medical surgical patients under 1 year of age. We welcome and support families in the care and decision making for their infants. As part of the largest Mother Baby program in the state, we work closely with our specialized interdisciplinary team of professionals dedicated to the care of infants with life-changing diagnoses. In this unit, we care for patients along their continuum of recovery from neonatal intensive care to recovery of infants after surgery, including caring for changing physical and emotional needs, as we prepare the patient and the family to return home. Our complex patient population requires cardio-respiratory monitoring, airway preservation including ventilated tracheostomy patients, medication management of complex gastro-intestinal findings including short bowel and complex feeding plans, as well as management of central lines. Our staff combines a moderate technical skill set with a family-centered approach when caring for our population of patients. We value teamwork, open communication, safety and respect. We embrace an environment that encourages learning and professional growth. Our team is committed to providing excellent care to our patients and families.

Position Summary

Provides safe patient care as delegated by licensed nursing staff and maintains equipment and supplies per unit standard.

Completed a nursing assistant course or equivalent experience, or completed a nursing or health care related clinical practicum course. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Education
*High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Experience
*One year of previous Nursing Assistant experience or equivalent experience preferred.

Skills and Abilities
*Proficient communication, critical thinking, and prioritization skills required.
*Strong organizational skills.
*Excellent customer service skills.
*Must be able to read, write, and speak effectively in English to perform functions of the position.
*Skills in basic computer operation.

Physical Demands



All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Children's Minnesota requires proof of COVID-19 vaccine, and as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), immunity to vaccine preventable infectious diseases, prior to employment.

Children's Minnesota is proud to be an equal opportunity employer whose staff is representative of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.