Nursing Assistant – Day/Night Rotations + Flexible Scheduling

Essentia Health; Brainerd (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

Retirement Savings Plans

Professional Development

Work-Life Balance

Employee Wellness Programs

Job summary

Essentia Health in Brainerd and Baxter, Minnesota, is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide direct patient care under RN supervision, contributing to safety, comfort, and the hospital’s mission. Position requires meeting one of several education options, BLS certification, and the ability to work 36 hours per week with every other weekend and 12-hour shifts.

This role includes responsibilities such as hygiene and nutrition support, vital signs, safe transfers, and reporting changes in patient

Qualifications

• 6 months of patient care experience.
• Completion of one semester of clinical rotations within an accredited nursing program.
• Successful completion of an EH provided Nursing Assistant training within one month of hire.
• Verifiable completion of a recognized nurse aide training program.
• Current registration on applicable state nursing assistant registry.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Maintaining a safe, clean environment for patients to promote the healing process.

Education

6 months of patient care experience

Completion of one semester of clinical rotations within an accredited nursing program

Successful completion of an EH provided Nursing Assistant training within one month of hire

Verifiable completion of a recognized nurse aide training program

Current registration on applicable state nursing assistant registry

Job description

Essentia Health in Brainerd and Baxter, Minnesota, is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide direct patient care under RN supervision, contributing to safety, comfort, and the hospital’s mission. Position requires meeting one of several education options, BLS certification, and the ability to work 36 hours per week with every other weekend and 12-hour shifts.

This role includes responsibilities such as hygiene and nutrition support, vital signs, safe transfers, and reporting changes in patient