Nursing Assistant (NA) - Float Team - Full Time

Essentia Health • Fargo, ND

1d • $18 - $26

About The Position

Essentia Health Float Team is hiring a full-time Nursing Assistant for 36 hours per week, with a 0.9 FTE. The position works a rotation of day and evening shifts and requires every-other-weekend and holiday rotation. The role provides direct patient care under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, Nurse Manager, Assistant Head Nurse, and/or Department Director, potentially with guidance from an LPN. Duties vary by patient care unit or department and support patient safety, comfort, and Essentia Health’s mission and goals. The position works within its scope to meet Joint Commission requirements and other applicable federal, state, and local regulatory and accrediting standards.

Qualified candidates may be eligible for a hiring incentive of up to $1,500. BLS certification is required within three months of hire. A Certified Nursing Assistant credential through the North Dakota Department of Health is preferred; candidates who are not certified must register as a Nurse Assistant through the North Dakota Department of Health within three months of employment.

Essentia Health is an integrated health system serving patients in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota. Headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, it has more than 15,000 employees, including more than 2,200 physicians and advanced practitioners. Its services include hospitals, clinics, long-term care and assisted living facilities, ambulance services, retail pharmacies, and a research institute.

Requirements

• BLS certification within three months of hire.
• If not certified as a Nursing Assistant, register as a Nurse Assistant through the North Dakota Department of Health within three months of employment.
• Ability to work 36 hours per week on a mix of day and evening shifts, including every other weekend and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Nursing Assistant through the North Dakota Department of Health.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal hygiene care.
• 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 environment for patients to promote healing.
• Work within the job scope to meet Joint Commission and other applicable regulatory and accrediting requirements.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, with supplemental options.
• 401(k) plan with employer contributions.
• Professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.
• Flexible scheduling.
• Generous time off.
• Wellness resources focused on physical, mental, and emotional health.
• Potential hiring incentive of up to $1,500 for qualified candidates.

What This Job Offers

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