Nursing Assistant - Outpatient Services

Essentia Health • Duluth, MN

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About The Position

Become part of Essentia’s accomplished team in Duluth, Minnesota on the beautiful shores of Lake Superior. 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. 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. This position requires floating between PACU and Outpatient Surgery.

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

• 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
• Works within job scope to meet the requirements of the Joint Commission and other applicable federal, state and local regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Floating between PACU and Outpatient Surgery.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• Opportunities for career growth through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs
• Flexible scheduling
• Paid time off
• Personal leave
• Wellness resources focused on physical, mental, and emotional health
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Supplemental insurance options
• Training
• Tuition reimbursement
• Educational programs
• Generous time off
• Wellness resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed