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CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant

Essentia Health
Essentia Health Salary
Fosston, MN Full Time
POSTED ON 7/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/15/2026
Job Description

Seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to serve at Essentia Living Center, Essentia Health's long-term care facility in Fosston, Minnesota. This CNA works every other Saturday and Sunday, weekend differential.

Education Qualifications

  • No educational requirements.

About Essentia Health

We are a top-rated employer offering work-life balance, long term career stability, opportunities for growth, and work you can be passionate about! Our mission guides us every day: We are called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. This calling resonates deeply for our caregivers and our colleagues working behind the scenes, who all bring high-quality, compassionate care to the patients we are privileged to serve. We are like nowhere else: https://vimeo.com/284233541

What You'll Do

Responsible for providing direct care to skilled nursing facility residents and for serving the needs of residents in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort, within the scope of the nursing assistant role. Provides personal hygiene care, assists with providing for nutritional needs; recognizes and deals with the problems of the aging process, recognizes and promptly report changes in resident condition to shift nurse, and maintains a safe, clean, attractive, and neat environment for the residents. Must be aware of and prevent the abuse of vulnerable adults in the care of the Essentia Health skilled nursing facility. Maintains awareness of safety issues and strives to accomplish all responsibilities in a safe manner. Identifies safety hazards and emergency situations and initiates corrective actions.

Employees scheduled 20 hours weekly enjoy these benefits:

  • Health Insurance and HSA or FSA accounts
  • Dental and Vision insurances
  • Supplemental insurances- critical illness, accident, & hospital indemnity
  • Paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance
  • Supplemental Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • PTO accrual and 7 paid holidays per year
  • Paid parental leave after one year (24 hours weekly required)
  • Adoption assistance after one year (24 hours weekly required)
  • Bereavement & Jury Duty (all regularly scheduled employees)

All Employees, Including Casual, Enjoy These Benefits

  • Take Charge (employee wellness program)
  • Guidance Resources (free confidential counseling)
  • Employee discount program
  • 401(k) retirement account (traditional & Roth)
  • 401(k) matching & discretionary contributions (subject to service requirements)

Licensure/Certification Qualifications

Current registration on applicable state nursing assistant registry or obtains within 4 months of hire/ transfer date. If transitioning from the Nursing Assistant – Student position, must have registration upon hire/transfer.

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.

Job Location: Essentia Living Center

Shift Rotation: Day Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start/End: 6:00am/2:30pm

Hours Per Pay Period: 16

Compensation Range: $18.71 - $28.07 / hour

FTE: 0.2

Weekends: rotation

Salary : $18 - $28

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