Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Long Term Care - Nights

Essentia Health; Fosston (MN); On-site; USD 31,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

HSA or FSA accounts

Dental and Vision insurance

Paid short-term disability

Paid holidays

Job summary

Essentia Health seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant for Essentia Living Center in Fosston, Minnesota. The role involves direct resident care on the night shift (6:00 pm–6:30 am) with every other weekend and holiday rotation.

The CNA ensures safety, hygiene, and nutrition support while maintaining a clean environment and reporting changes to the nurse. Qualified candidates have completed a nurse aide program and are registered or will obtain registration within 4 months.

Qualifications

• Verifiable completion of a recognized nurse aide training program
• Current registration on applicable state nursing assistant registry or obtain within 4 months of hire/transfer date

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to skilled nursing facility residents
• Assist with personal hygiene and nutritional needs
• Recognize aging-related changes and report to shift nurse
• Maintain a safe, clean, and neat environment
• Identify safety hazards and emergency situations and take corrective actions

Skills

Personal hygiene care

Nutritional support

Safety awareness

Report changes to nurse

Education

Nurse aide training program

Job description

Building Location:

Essentia Living Center

Department:

3073090 NURSING HOME - FS SNF

Job Description:

Seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to serve at Essentia Living Center, our long-term care facility located in Fosston, Minnesota. This CNA works an average of 36 hours weekly on the night shift, 6:00 pm to 6:30am. Every other weekend and a holiday rotation are required. Generous weekend differentials are available.

Education Qualifications:

About Essentia Health:

We are a top-rated employer offering work-life balance, long term career stability, opportunities for growth, and work you can be passionate about! 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. We are like nowhere else: https://vimeo.com/284233541

What You'll Do:

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.

Employees scheduled 24+ hours weekly enjoy these benefits:

• Health Insurance and HSA or FSA accounts

• Dental and Vision insurances

• Supplemental insurances- critical illness, accident, & hospital indemnity

• Paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance

• Supplemental Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance

• Tuition Reimbursement

• PTO accrual and 7 paid holidays per year

• Paid parental leave after one year

• Adoption assistance after one year

• Bereavement & Jury Duty (all regularly scheduled employees)

All employees, including casual, enjoy these benefits:

• Take Charge (employee wellness program)

• Guidance Resources (free confidential counseling)

• Employee discount program

• 401(k) retirement account (traditional & Roth)

• 401(k) matching & discretionary contributions (subject to service requirements)

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

• Verifiable completion of a recognized nurse aide training program, current registration on applicable state nursing assistant registry or obtains within 4 months of hire/transfer date.

FTE:

0.9

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:

Shift Rotation:

Night Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time:

6:00 am

Shift End Time:

2:30 pm

Weekends:

Every Other

Holidays:

Yes

Call Obligation:

No

Union:

Compensation Range:

$22.50 - $29.25

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].

It is our policy to afford EEO to all individuals, regardless of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, military service or veteran status, culture, socio-economic status, status with regard to public assistance, and other factors not related to qualifications, including employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other category as defined by law.