Nursing Assistant (NA) - Emergency Department - Full Time

Description

Position is full time 72 hours per payroll period working rotating 12 hour shifts 7am-7pm and 7pm-7am, with an every other weekend and holiday rotation.

Become part of Essentia's accomplished team where 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.

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 :

No educational requirement

Licensure / Certification Qualifications :

• 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.
• BLS certification required within 3 months of hire

Our Benefits are exceptional and Include :

• Health Insurance
• Employee Wellbeing Program
• Take Charge Employee Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement / Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• 401k (with Essentia Health annual match)
• Life and Disability Insurance options
• Adoption Assistance

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

Headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, Essentia Health combines the strengths and talents of 15,000 employees, including 3,500 registered nurses & licensed practical nurses, 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, six ambulance services, 24 retail pharmacies, and one research institute.

FTE :

Possible Remote / Hybrid Option :

Shift Rotation :

Day / Eve / Night Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time : 7 : 00am 7 : 00pm

7 : 00am 7 : 00pm

Shift End Time : 7 : 00pm 7 : 00am

7 : 00pm 7 : 00am

Weekends : Yes every other

Yes every other

Holidays : Call Obligation :

Call Obligation : Union :

Union :

Union Posting Deadline :