Nursing Assistant - Long Term Care (.6 - .9 FLEX)
About The Position
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 skilled nursing facility residents and for serving the needs of residents in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort, within the scope of the nursing assistant role. Provides personal hygiene care, assists with providing for nutritional needs; recognizes and deals with the problems of the aging process, recognizes and promptly report changes in resident condition to shift nurse, and maintains a safe, clean, attractive, and neat environment for the residents. Must be aware of and prevent the abuse of vulnerable adults in the care of the Essentia Health skilled nursing facility. Maintains awareness of safety issues and strives to accomplish all responsibilities in a safe manner. Identifies safety hazards and emergency situations, and initiates corrective actions.
Requirements
- Verifiable completion of a recognized nurse aide training program
- current registration on applicable state nursing assistant registry or obtains within 4 months of hire/transfer date
Responsibilities
- providing direct care to skilled nursing facility residents
- serving the needs of residents in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort, within the scope of the nursing assistant role
- providing personal hygiene care
- assisting with providing for nutritional needs
- recognizing and dealing with the problems of the aging process
- recognizing and promptly report changes in resident condition to shift nurse
- maintaining a safe, clean, attractive, and neat environment for the residents
- being aware of and preventing the abuse of vulnerable adults in the care of the Essentia Health skilled nursing facility
- maintaining awareness of safety issues and strives to accomplish all responsibilities in a safe manner
- identifying safety hazards and emergency situations, and initiates corrective actions
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off
- 401k (with Essentia Health annual match)
- Life and Disability Insurance options
- Adoption Assistance
- medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs
- 401(k) plan with employer contributions
- training
- tuition reimbursement
- educational programs
- flexible scheduling
- generous time off
- wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
