Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Night Shift

Essentia Health•Fosston, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Essentia Health is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide direct care to residents at Essentia Living Center, a skilled nursing and long-term care facility in Fosston, Minnesota. The CNA supports residents’ safety, comfort, personal hygiene, and nutritional needs within the scope of the nursing assistant role. The position is on the night shift, with a stated schedule of 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. The posting also lists shift times of 6:00 p.m. to 6:20 a.m. Every-other-weekend work and holiday rotation are listed in the schedule details; the opening description says every third weekend. No call obligation is listed. The role requires awareness of the aging process and the ability to recognize and promptly report changes in resident condition to the shift nurse. The CNA helps maintain a safe, clean, attractive, and neat environment, prevents abuse of vulnerable adults, identifies safety hazards and emergencies, and initiates corrective actions. Pay is listed at $22.50–$29.25 per hour, based on experience, with a $5.50-per-hour straight night differential. The position is sign-on bonus eligible for $1,500 with a two-year commitment. The posting lists an FTE of 0.3. Essentia Health describes its mission as making a healthy difference in people’s lives and emphasizes compassionate, high-quality care, work-life balance, career stability, and growth opportunities. Benefit eligibility may vary. Employees scheduled 24 or more hours weekly are listed as eligible for health insurance and HSA or FSA accounts; dental and vision insurance; supplemental insurance options; paid short- and long-term disability and basic life insurance; supplemental life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; tuition reimbursement; PTO accrual and seven paid holidays annually; paid parental leave after one year; adoption assistance after one year; and bereavement and jury duty benefits. All employees, including casual employees, are listed as eligible for the Take Charge wellness program, confidential counseling through Guidance Resources, an employee discount program, and a 401(k) plan with traditional and Roth options, matching, and discretionary contributions subject to service requirements.

Requirements

Verifiable completion of a recognized nurse aide training program.
Current registration on the applicable state nursing assistant registry, or obtain registration within four months of hire or transfer.

Responsibilities

Provide direct care to skilled nursing facility residents within the scope of the nursing assistant role.
Serve residents in a manner that supports their safety and comfort.
Provide personal hygiene care and assist with residents’ nutritional needs.
Recognize and respond appropriately to issues associated with the aging process.
Recognize and promptly report changes in resident condition to the shift nurse.
Maintain a safe, clean, attractive, and neat environment for residents.
Be aware of and prevent abuse of vulnerable adults in the facility’s care.
Maintain awareness of safety issues and carry out responsibilities safely.
Identify safety hazards and emergency situations and initiate corrective actions.

Benefits

$5.50 per hour straight night shift differential; evening, night, and weekend differentials are available.
$1,500 sign-on bonus with a two-year commitment.
Health insurance and HSA or FSA accounts for employees scheduled 24 or more hours weekly.
Dental and vision insurance.
Supplemental critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance.
Paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance.
Supplemental life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
Tuition reimbursement and educational programs.
PTO accrual and seven paid holidays per year.
Paid parental leave after one year.
Adoption assistance after one year.
Bereavement and jury duty benefits for regularly scheduled employees.
Take Charge employee wellness program for all employees, including casual employees.
Free confidential counseling through Guidance Resources.
Employee discount program.
401(k) retirement account with traditional and Roth options.
401(k) matching and discretionary contributions, subject to service requirements.
Flexible scheduling and wellness resources.