Nursing Assistant - Float Pool

Essentia Health•Virginia, MN

1d•$18 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

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: 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 Maintaining a safe, clean environment for patients to promote the healing process. This position MUST be able to work the following: 48 hours per 2 weeks Every Other Weekend Rotating 8 Hour Shifts Day Shift: 6:00AM - 2:30PM Evening Shift: 2:00PM - 10:30PM Night Shift: 10:00PM - 6:30AM $1500 for eligible candidates with work Commitment

Requirements

BLS certified or ability to become certified within 1 month from hire date
Must meet ONE of the following requirements:
6 months of patient care experience
Completion of one semester of clinical rotations within an accredited nursing program
Verifiable completion of a recognized nurse aide training program
Current registration on applicable state nursing assistant registry

Responsibilities

Providing direct care to patients
Serving the needs of patients in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort
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
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