Nursing Assistant - Med/Surg Float Pool - SMMC

Essentia Health; Duluth (MN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring incentive

Job summary

Essentia Health in Duluth, MN is seeking a Compassionate Nursing Assistant to join our Med/Surg Float Pool at St Mary’s Medical Center. You will provide direct patient care under RN supervision, assist with hygiene, nutrition and vital signs, and maintain a safe, clean environment to promote healing.

Requirements include 6 months of nursing assistant experience or equivalent training, BLS certification (or ability to obtain within 1 month), and eligibility for state nursing assistant registry.

Qualifications

• Six months of nursing assistant experience or completion of one semester of clinical rotations within an accredited nursing program.
• Enrollment into the Essentia Health Nursing Assistant Foundation Course within 30 days of hire.
• Verifiable completion of a recognized nurse aide training program.
• Current registration on applicable state nursing assistant registry.
• BLS certification or ability to become certified within 1 month from hire date.

Responsibilities

• Providing personal hygiene care and assisting with nutritional needs.
• Providing comfort care and other assistance.
• Safely transferring patients.
• Taking vital signs and completing recordkeeping.
• Reporting changes in patient condition to the RN.
• Maintaining a safe, clean environment to promote healing.

Skills

Compassionate care

Vital signs

Patient transfer

Recordkeeping

Team collaboration

Education

Nursing Assistant Certification/State Registry

Job description

Job Description:

Become part of Essentia’s accomplished team in Duluth, Minnesota on the beautiful shores of Lake Superior. We are looking for a Compassionate Nursing Assistant to join our Med/Surg Float Pool at St Mary’s Medical Center!

Education Qualifications:

Must meet one of the following requirements:

• 6 months of nursing assistant experience
• Completion of one semester of clinical rotations within an accredited nursing program
• Enrollment into the Essentia Health Nursing Assistant Foundation Course within 30 days of hire
• Verifiable completion of a recognized nurse aide training program
• Current registration on applicable state nursing assistant registry

This position MUST be able to work the following:

• 32 hours every two weeks
• Every other weekend
• Rotating 8 Hour Shifts
• Day Shift: 6:00am - 2:30pm
• Evening Shift: 2pm - 10:30pm
• Night Shift: 10pm - 6:30am

As a Nursing Assistant, you are 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. Works within job scope to meet the requirements of the Joint Commission and other applicable federal, state and local regulatory and accrediting agencies.

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

• Qualified candidates may be eligible for a hiring incentive of up to $1,500
• *Restrictions may apply

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

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

If qualified through the Essentia Health Foundation Course East Market (Excluding WI):

• Completion of Essentia Health Nursing Assistant Foundation course within 90 days of hire