Nursing Assistant - General Medical

Essentia Health • Duluth, MN

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About The Position

Essentia Health is seeking a compassionate Nursing Assistant to join their Level 15 General Medical Unit at St Mary's Medical Center in Duluth, Minnesota. This role involves providing direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, contributing to patient safety and comfort, and ensuring adherence to regulatory standards. Duties include assisting with personal hygiene, nutrition, comfort care, patient transfers, taking vital signs, recordkeeping, and maintaining a safe and clean environment.

Requirements

• 6 months of nursing assistant experience
• Completion of one semester of clinical rotations within an accredited nursing program
• Enrollment into the Essentia Health Nursing Assistant Foundation Course within 30 days of hire
• Verifiable completion of a recognized nurse aide training program
• Current registration on applicable state nursing assistant registry
• BLS certified or ability to become certified within 1 month from hire date
• Completion of Essentia Health Nursing Assistant Foundation course within 90 days of hire (if qualified through the Essentia Health Foundation Course East Market (Excluding WI))

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.

Benefits

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• life insurance
• disability insurance
• supplemental options
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions
• training
• tuition reimbursement
• educational programs
• flexible scheduling
• generous time off
• wellness resources

What This Job Offers

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