Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Casual

essentiahealth; Aurora (MN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Benefits

Job summary

Essentia Health's Northern Pines Care Center in Minnesota seeks a Nursing Assistant to provide direct care to skilled nursing facility residents, assist with personal hygiene, support nutritional needs, and help maintain a safe, clean, and comfortable environment.

You will monitor resident conditions, report changes promptly to the shift nurse, prevent abuse of vulnerable adults in care, and participate in safety initiatives to ensure quality care for every resident.

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

• Provides direct care to skilled nursing facility residents and assists with personal hygiene.
• Assists with providing for nutritional needs; recognizes and reports changes in resident condition to shift nurse.
• Maintains a safe, clean, attractive, and neat environment for residents.
• Aware of and prevents the abuse of vulnerable adults in the care of the Essentia Health SNF.
• Maintains awareness of safety issues and strives to accomplish responsibilities safely.
• Identifies safety hazards and emergency situations and initiates corrective actions.

Education

Nursing Assistant Certification/Registration

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.

Licensure/Certification 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.

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].