Nursing Assistant (NA) - Med / Surg - Part Time Nights

Essentia Health•Detroit Lakes, MN

2d•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.

Requirements

Verifiable completion of a recognized nurse aide training program OR current registration on applicable state nursing assistant registry.
BLS certification required within 3 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

24 hours per week
8 hour overnight shifts
Every other weekend and holiday rotation
Straight Night Shift Differential
Hiring Incentive Eligible Position: Qualified candidates may be eligible for a hiring incentive of up to $1500.

Responsibilities

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