What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Assistant position at Essentia Health?
Job Description:
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 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:
This position will work the following:
- 64 hours per 2 weeks
- Every Other Weekend
- Rotating 8 Hour Shifts
- Day Shift: 6:00AM - 2:30PM
- Evening Shift: 2:00PM - 10:30PM
- Overnight Shift: 10:00PM - 6:30AM
$1500 for eligible candidates with work Commitment
Licensure/Certification Qualifications:
- BLS certification required within 3 months of hire
- Verifiable completion of a recognized nurse aide training program OR current registration on applicable state nursing assistant registry
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Essentia Health is an integrated health system serving patients in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, Essentia Health combines the strengths and talents of more than 16,000 employees, including more than 2,450 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, 80 clinics, six long-term care facilities, five assisted living and independent living facilities, 7 ambulance services, 29 retail pharmacies, and one research institute.
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