Nursing Assistant (NA) - Float Team - Full Time

Essentia Health; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring incentive

Job summary

Essentia Health is hiring a Nursing Assistant for a full-time 36-hour week with day/evening shifts and an every-other-weekend/holiday rotation. A hiring incentive of up to $1500 is available for qualified candidates.

The role involves direct patient care under RN supervision, basic nursing tasks, vital signs, and maintaining patient safety in a hospital setting. BLS within 3 months is required; CNA preferred or ND DOH registration within 3 months.

Qualifications

• BLS certification within 3 months of hire.
• CNA preferred; if not certified, must register as a Nurse Assistant within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under the supervision of a RN, Nurse Manager or equivalent.
• Assist with personal hygiene and nutritional needs for patients.
• Take vital signs and document accurately.
• Provide comfort care and assist with transfers as needed.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment and report changes promptly.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Safety awareness

Education

BLS certification within 3 months

CNA preferred or ND DOH registration within 3 months

Job description

Job Description:

Essentia Health Float Team is hiring for a Nursing Assistant, Full Time 36 hours per week.Day/Evening Shifts. Every Other weekend and holiday rotation.

Education Qualifications:

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.

This position requires the ability to work the following schedule:

• 36 hours per week
• Mix of days and evenings shifts
• Every other weekend and holiday rotation

Hiring Incentive Eligible Position: Qualified candidates may be eligible for a hiring incentive of up to $1500.

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

• BLS certification required within 3 months of hire
• Certified Nursing Assistant through the North Dakota Department of Health preferred. If not certified as a Nursing Assistant, must be registered as a Nurse Assistant through the North Dakota Department of Health within 3 months from date of employment.

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Essentia Health is an integrated health system serving patients in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota.

Headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, Essentia Healthcombines the strengths and talents of more than 15,000 employees, including more than 2,200 physicians and advanced practitioners, who serve our patients and communities through the mission of being called to make a healthy difference in people's lives.

Essentia Health, which includes many Catholic facilities, is guided by the values of Quality, Hospitality, Respect, Joy, Justice, Stewardship, and Teamwork. The organization lives out its mission by having a patient-centered focus at 14 hospitals, 78 clinics, six long-term care facilities, six assisted living and independent living facilities, 7 ambulance services, 27 retail pharmacies, and one research institute.