Overnight Patient Care Assistant - Sign-On Bonus

Essentia Health; Minnesota; Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Essentia Health seeks a patient care assistant to provide direct, supervised care under RNs and nurse managers. Responsibilities include hygiene, nutrition support, comfort care, vital signs, and safe patient transfers.

You will work with day, evening, and overnight shifts, with a preference for overnight availability. Training to obtain BLS within 1 month is required, along with basic nurse aide certification or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• BLS certification or ability to become certified within 1 month from hire date.
• At least 6 months of patient care experience or completion of one semester of clinical rotations.
• Verifiable completion of a recognized nurse aide training program.
• Current registration on applicable state nursing assistant registry.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under supervision to ensure safety and comfort.
• Assist with personal hygiene, nutrition, and comfort care.
• Take and record vital signs, report changes to RN.
• Transfer and position patients safely; maintain clean, safe environment.
• Perform clerical/reception duties and assist with scheduling as directed.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Clinical documentation

Communication

Education

BLS certification

Job description

Essentia Health seeks a patient care assistant to provide direct, supervised care under RNs and nurse managers. Responsibilities include hygiene, nutrition support, comfort care, vital signs, and safe patient transfers.

You will work with day, evening, and overnight shifts, with a preference for overnight availability. Training to obtain BLS within 1 month is required, along with basic nurse aide certification or equivalent experience.