Compassionate Nursing Assistant — Flexible Shifts & Growth

Essentia Health; Duluth (MN); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

401(k) contributions

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible scheduling

Wellness programs

Job summary

Essentia Health Duluth seeks a compassionate Nursing Assistant for the Med/Surg Unit. The role includes personal hygiene care, nutrition support, comfort measures, and safe patient transfers.

You will take vital signs, document findings, and promptly report changes to the RN. Qualifications include 6 months of CNA experience and successful completion of an accredited nursing program, with enrollment in the Essentia Health Foundation Course within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

• 6 months of nursing assistant experience.
• Completion of one semester of clinical rotations within an accredited nursing program.
• Enrollment into the Essentia Health Nursing Assistant Foundation Course within 30 days of hire.
• Verifiable completion of a recognized nurse aide training program.
• Current registration on applicable state nursing assistant registry.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal hygiene care and assisting with nutritional needs.
• Providing comfort care and other assistance.
• Transferring patients safely and appropriately.
• Taking vital signs and completing recordkeeping.
• Recognizing and reporting changes in patient condition to the RN.
• Maintaining a safe, clean environment to promote healing.

Skills

Nursing assistant experience

Vital signs

Recordkeeping

Education

Nursing assistant program enrollment

Nurse aide training completion

State nursing assistant registry registration

Essentia Health Nursing Assistant Foundation Course enrollment

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

Essentia Health Duluth seeks a compassionate Nursing Assistant for the Med/Surg Unit. The role includes personal hygiene care, nutrition support, comfort measures, and safe patient transfers.

You will take vital signs, document findings, and promptly report changes to the RN. Qualifications include 6 months of CNA experience and successful completion of an accredited nursing program, with enrollment in the Essentia Health Foundation Course within 30 days of hire.