Nursing Assistant: Adult Medical/Surgical with Pediatrics
About The Position
The Nursing Assistant assists the care team in providing age-specific, supportive, compassionate care and ensuring a safe environment for customers and families. The role receives direction and works with the care team to meet defined goals for the customer, shift, department, and organization. Communication with the health care team about progress, concerns, questions, and problems is an essential part of the position. Duties may vary according to assigned customer care units, including differences in the clinical skills required. Unit-based skill lists outline expectations beyond the house-wide nursing assistant requirements. This is an on-site evening position in the 113 Service Workers group, working 56 hours per two-week pay period. The role requires working every other weekend, with no call requirement. The listed salary range is $21.32–$28.15, based on experience; compensation may include shift differential pay depending on the position and shift worked. Health insurance benefits are available, with plans based on work-group eligibility. Applicants must already be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; visa sponsorship is unavailable.
Requirements
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Proficiency in oral and written English sufficient to perform the essential functions of the position.
- Basic computer operation skills.
- Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of hire or transfer; online BLS certifications are not accepted.
- Successfully complete a State of Minnesota-administered nursing assistant certification exam, or complete one semester of clinical rotation within an accredited nursing program.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; employment visa sponsorship is unavailable.
Responsibilities
- Assist the care team in providing age-specific, supportive, compassionate care.
- Help ensure a safe environment for customers and families.
- Work under direction with the care team to meet defined customer, shift, department, and organizational goals.
- Communicate customer progress, concerns, questions, and problems to the health care team.
- Perform duties and clinical skills appropriate to the assigned customer care unit.
Benefits
- Health insurance benefits, with health plans based on work-group eligibility.
- 401(k) retirement match or pension plan, based on work-group eligibility.
- Paid time off plans.
- Adoption reimbursement up to $3,000 per child.
- Child care discount program offering 10% off weekly tuition at New Horizon.
- Education/tuition reimbursement.
- 24/7 fitness center access for benefit-eligible team members.
- Eligibility for the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program as an employee of a nonprofit organization.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
