CNA: Direct Resident Care & Safety Advocate

Essentia Health; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Essentia Health in Minnesota is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide direct care to skilled nursing facility residents, ensuring safety and comfort in every shift.

You will perform personal hygiene care, assist with nutritional needs, monitor resident condition and promptly report changes to the on-site nurse, while maintaining a safe, clean environment and preventing abuse of vulnerable adults.

Qualifications

• Current registration on applicable state nursing assistant registry or obtains within 4 months of hire/ transfer date. If transitioning from the Nursing Assistant – Student position, must have registration upon hire/transfer.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to skilled nursing facility residents.
• Provide personal hygiene care.
• Assist with nutritional needs.
• Recognize and promptly report changes in resident condition to shift nurse.
• Maintain a safe, clean, attractive, and neat environment for the residents.
• Must be aware of and prevent the abuse of vulnerable adults in the care of the Essentia Health skilled nursing facility.
• Maintains awareness of safety issues and strives to accomplish all responsibilities in a safe manner.
• Identifies safety hazards and emergency situations and initiates corrective actions.

Job description

Essentia Health in Minnesota is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide direct care to skilled nursing facility residents, ensuring safety and comfort in every shift.

You will perform personal hygiene care, assist with nutritional needs, monitor resident condition and promptly report changes to the on-site nurse, while maintaining a safe, clean environment and preventing abuse of vulnerable adults.