Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Casual

Essentia Health; Duluth (MN); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Essentia Health is seeking a nurse aide to provide direct patient care under supervision of registered nurses and managers. Responsibilities include personal hygiene support, assisting with nutrition, comfort care, safe patient transfers, and maintaining a clean, safe environment to promote healing.

The role requires completion of a recognized nurse aide training program or current nursing assistant registry, with BLS certification or the ability to obtain it within 1 month of hire.

Qualifications

• Provides direct patient care under RN supervision.
• Performs personal hygiene care and assists with nutrition.
• Maintains safe, clean environment and notes changes in patient condition.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to patients.
• Assist with vital signs and recordkeeping.
• Report changes in patient condition to RN or supervisor.
• Support shifts with safe transfers and environment maintenance.

Skills

Vital signs

Recordkeeping

Patient care

Hygiene care

Comfort care

Safety

Education

Nurse aide training program

Job description

Job Description:

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.

Education Qualifications:

Verifiable completion of a recognized nurse aide training program or current registration on applicable state nursing assistant registry.

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

Certification/Licensure Requirements:

East and Central Market:

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