Nursing Assistant (NA) - IMC/ICU - Evenings

Essentia Health•Fargo, ND

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Essentia Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant for its IMC/ICU Department. The position provides direct patient care under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, Nurse Manager, Assistant Head Nurse, and/or Department Director, and possibly with guidance from an LPN. The work supports patient safety, comfort, and Essentia Health’s mission and goals. Duties vary by patient care unit or department and include personal hygiene, nutritional assistance, comfort care, safe patient transfers, vital signs and recordkeeping, reporting changes in patient condition to the RN, and maintaining a safe, clean environment. The role works within its scope to meet Joint Commission and other applicable regulatory and accrediting requirements. This is a permanent evening position, 24 hours per week, with an 8-hour shift from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. The schedule includes every other weekend and holiday rotation. No call obligation is listed. The position is based at the 32nd Avenue Building in the ICU – 32ND HOSP department. A shift differential applies on top of base wage. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a hiring incentive of up to $1,500. Essentia Health is an integrated health system serving patients in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota. It is headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, and has more than 15,000 employees, including more than 2,200 physicians and advanced practitioners. The organization’s facilities and services include 14 hospitals, 78 clinics, six long-term care facilities, six assisted living and independent living facilities, seven ambulance services, 27 retail pharmacies, and one research institute. Essentia Health is guided by the values of Quality, Hospitality, Respect, Joy, Justice, Stewardship, and Teamwork.

Requirements

If not already certified as a Nursing Assistant, register as a Nurse Assistant through the North Dakota Department of Health within three months of employment.
Obtain BLS certification within three months of hire.
Work 24 hours per week on a permanent evening schedule, 3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m., including every other weekend and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Certified Nursing Assistant certification through the North Dakota Department of Health is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct care to patients under the supervision of designated nursing leaders and, possibly, with guidance from an LPN.
Provide personal hygiene care and assist with patients’ nutritional needs.
Provide comfort care and other assistance.
Transfer patients appropriately and safely.
Take vital signs and complete recordkeeping.
Recognize and promptly report changes in patient condition to the RN.
Maintain a safe, clean patient environment to promote healing.
Work within job scope to meet Joint Commission and other applicable regulatory and accrediting agency requirements.