Emergency Dept Nursing Assistant - 24h/Week Rotating

Essentia Health; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Scheduling

Paid Time Off

Wellness Resources

Job summary

Essentia Health’s Emergency Department seeks Nursing Assistants to perform NA and Unit Secretary duties in a 24-hour-per-week role with alternating weekends and holidays. You will provide direct patient care under RN supervision and take vital signs, while supporting unit secretary tasks and HIPAA compliance.

Responsibilities include hygiene assistance, nutrition support, comfort care, patient transfers, and accurate documentation. Training available under supervision.

Qualifications

• BLS certification required within 3 months of hire.
• Certified Nursing Assistant preferred; if not certified, must register within 3 months.
• Direct patient care under RN supervision across units.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal hygiene care and assist with nutritional needs.
• Offer comfort care and other patient assistance.
• Transfer patients safely, take vital signs, and complete records.
• Report changes in patient condition to the RN promptly.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment to promote healing.
• Unit Secretary duties: answer phones, clerical tasks, desk work, computer use, log records, disseminate information, coordinate with providers, maintain HIPAA.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

HIPAA compliance

Education

CNA certification preferred

BLS certification within 3 months

Job description

Essentia Health’s Emergency Department seeks Nursing Assistants to perform NA and Unit Secretary duties in a 24-hour-per-week role with alternating weekends and holidays. You will provide direct patient care under RN supervision and take vital signs, while supporting unit secretary tasks and HIPAA compliance.

Responsibilities include hygiene assistance, nutrition support, comfort care, patient transfers, and accurate documentation. Training available under supervision.