Building Location: Building D - Miller Dwan Medical Center - EH Duluth
Department: 13240 Med/Surg
Job Description: Are you looking to make a difference in someone's life?
Essentia Health is currently recruiting for a Nursing Assistant Position.
• 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.
• Your duties will vary by patient care unit/department
• You will provide personal hygiene care, assisting with nutritional needs, and providing comfort care and other assistance.
• You will appropriately and safely transfer patients, taking vital signs and completing recordkeeping.
• You will recognize and promptly report changes in patient condition to the RN, and maintaining a safe, clean environment for patients to promote the healing process.
• You will work within job scope to meet the requirements of the Joint Commission and other applicable federal, state and local regulatory and accrediting agencies.
Education Qualifications: Licensure/Certification Qualifications: Must meet one of the following requirements:
- 6 months of nursing assistant experience
- Completion of one semester of clinical rotations within an accredited nursing program
- Successful completion of an EH provided Nursing Assistant training within one month of hire
- Verifiable completion of a recognized nurse aide training program
- Current registration on applicable state nursing assistant registry
BLS certified or ability to become certified within 1 month from hire date
FTE: 0.2
Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:
Shift Rotation: Day/Eve/Night Rotation (United States of America)
Shift Start Time: D/E/N
Shift End Time: D/E/N
Weekends: yes
Holidays: Yes
Call Obligation: No
Union: Miller Dwan UFCW (MDUFC)
Union Posting Deadline: 11/18/pm
