Nursing Assistant - Outpatient Services (Full Time)

Essentia Health; Duluth (MN); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Coverage

401(k)

Professional Development

Work-Life Balance

Wellness Programs

Job summary

Essentia Health in Duluth, MN seeks a Nursing Assistant to provide direct patient care in PACU and Outpatient Surgery, under RN supervision. You will assist with comfort care, personal hygiene, vital signs, and safe transfers to support patient safety and healing on a busy perioperative unit.

Shifts rotate; 5:00am to 12:00pm starts; weekends and holidays included. Eligible for up to a $1,500 hiring incentive.

Qualifications

• Rotating 8 hour shifts.
• Shift start times will vary from 5:00am - 12:00pm as scheduling for Outpatient and PACU needs can vary.
• Weekends and holidays will be included in the scheduling rotation.
• BLS certified or ability to become certified within 1 month from hire date
• Six months of nursing assistant experience or completion of one semester of clinical rotations within an accredited nursing program or verifiable completion of a recognized nurse aide training program or current registration on applicable state nursing assistant registry

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to patients under the supervision of a RN, Nurse Manager, Assistant Head Nurse, or Department Director.
• Assist with personal hygiene, nourishment, comfort care and other assistance.
• Taking vital signs and completing recordkeeping.
• Transfer patients safely and maintain a safe, clean environment for healing.
• Recognize and promptly report changes in patient condition to the RN.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Team collaboration

Documentation

Job description

Job Description:

Become part of Essentia’s accomplished team in Duluth, Minnesota on the beautiful shores of Lake Superior. This position requires floating between PACU and Outpatient Surgery. You will be 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:

• Rotating 8 hour shifts.

• Shift start times will vary from 5:00am - 12:00pm as scheduling for Outpatient and PACU needs can vary.

• Weekends and holidays will be included in the scheduling rotation.

Qualified candidates may be eligible for a hiring incentive of up to: $1,500

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

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

Must Meet One of the Following Qualifications:

• 6 months of nursing assistant experience

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

• Verifiable completion of a recognized nurse aide training program

• Current registration on applicable state nursing assistant registry

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health

• Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance options to ensure employees' well-being.

• Retirement Savings Plans: 401(k) with employer contributions to support long-term financial security.

• Professional Development: Opportunities for career growth through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.

• Work-Life Balance: Flexible scheduling, paid time off, and personal leave to help employees manage their professional and personal lives.

• Employee Wellness Programs: Initiatives focused on physical, mental, and emotional health, including fitness memberships, counseling services, and wellness activities.