Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Casual

Essentia Health; Aurora (MN); On-site; USD 31,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible scheduling

Generous time off

Wellness resources

Job summary

Essentia Health's Northern Pines Care Center seeks a Nursing Assistant to provide direct resident care, assist with hygiene and meals, and promptly report changes to the shift nurse. You will help maintain safety and comfort, prevent abuse, and ensure a clean, safe living environment for residents.

Role involves Day/Eve/Night rotation, no fixed schedule, and a unionized environment with AFSCME representation.

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 and ensure safety and comfort.
• Assist with personal hygiene and nutritional needs; recognize and report changes to the shift nurse.
• Maintain a safe, clean, attractive, and neat environment for residents and prevent abuse of vulnerable adults.
• Identify safety hazards and emergency situations and initiate corrective actions.

Job description

Building Location:

Northern Pines Care Center

Department:

2133090 NURSING HOME - NPMC SNF

Job Description:

Responsible for providing direct care to skilled nursing facility residents and for serving the needs of residents in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort, within the scope of the nursing assistant role. Provides personal hygiene care, assists with providing for nutritional needs; recognizes and deals with the problems of the aging process, recognizes and promptly report changes in resident condition to shift nurse, and maintains 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.

Education Qualifications:

Licensure/CertificationQualifications:

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.

FTE:

0

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:

Shift Rotation:

Day/Eve/Night Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time:

varies

Shift End Time:

varies

Weekends:

rotation

Holidays:

No

Call Obligation:

No

Union:

Northern Pines Hospital AFSCME (NPAFSCME)

Union Posting Deadline:

07/21/2026

Compensation Range:

$22.50 - $29.67

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health:At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at [phone].