Nursing Assistant

Essentia Health; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

401k

Life and Disability Insurance

Adoption Assistance

Job summary

Join Essentia Health as a Nursing Assistant and become part of a team dedicated to making a healthy difference in people's lives. You will be responsible for providing essential direct care to patients while working under the supervision of registered nursing staff.

Your role includes assisting with personal hygiene, taking vital signs, and maintaining a safe and clean environment to promote healing. Essentia is committed to high-quality care and offers exceptional benefits, including health

Qualifications

• 6 months of nursing assistant experience or clinical rotation in nursing program.
• Must be BLS certified or obtain certification within 1 month.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to patients under supervision.
• Assist with hygiene and nutritional needs.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs monitoring

Clerical duties

Education

Nursing assistant experience or equivalent

Job description

Job Description:

Job Description SummaryBecome part of Essentia's accomplished team where our mission guides us every day: We are called to make a healthy difference in people's lives. This calling resonates deeply for our caregivers and our colleagues working behind the scenes, who all bring high-quality, compassionate care to the patients we are privileged to serve.

Responsible for providing direct care to patients and serving the needs of patients in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort, under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, Nurse Manager, Assistant Head Nurse, and/or Department Director (possibly with guidance from an LPN) to contribute to meeting the mission and goals of Essentia Health. Duties will vary by patient care unit/department and include but are not limited to: Providing personal hygiene care, assisting with nutritional needs, providing comfort care and other assistance, appropriately and safely transferring patients, taking vital signs and completing recordkeeping, recognizing and promptly reporting changes in patient condition to the RN, and maintaining a safe, clean environment for patients to promote the healing process. Works within job scope to meet the requirements of the Joint Commission and other applicable federal, state and local regulatory and accrediting agencies.

Along with organizes, and implements the non-nursing functions of assigned unit(s) to facilitate workflow, enhance unit productivity, and provide excellent customer service to patients, families, visitors and staff. Position promotes efficient unit function and indirect resident care. Performs clerical and reception duties; requisition supplies, equipment, and services as directed; assist with scheduling.

Education Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

Must meet one of the following requirements:

• 6 months of nursing assistant experience
• Completion of one semester of clinical rotations within an accredited nursing program
• Verifiable completion of a recognized nurse aide training program
• Current registration on applicable state nursing assistant registry

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

Certification/Licensure Requirements:

• BLS certified or ability to become certified within 1 month from hire date

Our Benefits are exceptional and Include:

• Health Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• 401k (with Essentia Health annual match)
• Life and Disability Insurance options
• Adoption Assistance

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Essentia Health is an integrated health system serving patients in Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota.

Headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, Essentia Health combines the strengths and talents of 13,500 employees, including 3,500 registered nurses & licensed practical nurses, who serve our patients and communities through the mission of being called to make a healthy difference in people's lives.

Essentia Health, which includes many Catholic facilities, is guided by the values of Quality, Hospitality, Respect, Joy, Justice, Stewardship and Teamwork. The organization lives out its mission by having a patient-centered focus at 14 hospitals, 70 clinics, six long-term care facilities, three assisted living facilities, three independent living facilities, five ambulance services and one research institute.

Essentia Health is accredited as a level 3 Accountable Care Organization, the highest level of certification possible, by the National Committee for Quality Assurance