Nursing Assistant - Birthplace
About The Position
Essentia Health is recruiting for a Nursing Assistant Position in our Birthplace. You will be 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. Your duties will vary by patient care unit/department. You will provide personal hygiene care, assisting with nutritional needs, and providing comfort care and other assistance. You will appropriately and safely transfer patients, taking vital signs and completing recordkeeping. You will recognize and promptly report changes in patient condition to the RN, and maintaining a safe, clean environment for patients to promote the healing process. You will work within job scope to meet the requirements of the Joint Commission and other applicable federal, state and local regulatory and accrediting agencies.
Requirements
- BLS certified or ability to become certified within 1 month from hire date
- 6 months of nursing assistant 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
- Provide direct care to patients
- Serve the needs of patients in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort
- Provide personal hygiene care
- Assist with nutritional needs
- Provide comfort care and other assistance
- Appropriately and safely transfer patients
- Take vital signs
- Complete recordkeeping
- Recognize and promptly report changes in patient condition to the RN
- Maintain a safe, clean environment for patients to promote the healing process
- Work within job scope to meet the requirements of the Joint Commission and other applicable federal, state and local regulatory and accrediting agencies
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) plan with employer contributions
- Training
- Tuition reimbursement
- Educational programs
- Flexible scheduling
- Generous time off
- Wellness resources
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
