CNA, Certified Nursing Assistant

Ecumen•Duluth, MN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides personal care and designated health-related services to residents according to their individualized care plans and the direction of nursing staff. Ecumen Lakeshore is a skilled nursing facility in Duluth, Minnesota, providing short-term rehabilitation, transitional care, and post-hospital care for up to 60 patients. The position is available full-time on a day, afternoon/evening, or overnight shift, with an every-other-weekend rotation. Each schedule option is 64 hours per two weeks. The role supports residents’ health, safety, independence, and dignity through assistance with daily living activities, delegated care, and communication with nursing staff and other team members. The targeted pay range is $23.16–$26.88 per hour, with an additional $1 per hour overnight shift differential. New-hire pay may reflect experience, qualifications, certifications, licenses, and education.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years old.
Certified Nursing Assistant certificate.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to follow facility safety rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, including those related to vulnerable adults and abuse, HIPAA, residents’ rights, universal precautions, AWAIR, OSHA, right-to-know requirements, SDS, ADA, HUD policies and procedures, and fair housing laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

Assist with treatments and activities of daily living as delegated by the Director of Nursing and outlined in each resident’s individualized care plan, including dressing, grooming, bathing, eating, toileting, ambulation, and transferring.
Assist with morning and bedtime care, including oral care as needed.
Provide incontinence care and assist residents with assistive devices, glasses, and hearing aids.
Administer medication as delegated by the registered nurse.
Provide physical care according to established procedures and performance standards, including activities of daily living.
Monitor vital signs and provide range-of-motion exercises in a manner that encourages independence and dignity.
Assist residents with adaptive equipment.
Respond appropriately to safety hazards, call lights, requests, and reassignment of duties.
Report changes in residents’ physical condition, behavior, and level of independent functioning to the nurse.
Assist with admissions and discharges.
Report pertinent information and concerns regarding residents, families, staff, visitors, and building operations to appropriate personnel.
Complete required documentation accurately.
Work effectively with others in a demanding and changing environment and support community team members as directed by the Director of Nursing or registered nurse.
Perform other duties as assigned.