Nursing Assistant - Level 17 Gen Med Unit

Company: Essentia Health
Location: Duluth
Posted on: October 23, 2024

Job Description:

Job Description
Job Description:Are you looking to make a difference in someone's life? Essentia Health is currently recruiting for a Nursing Assistant Position. ---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.---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.
Education Qualifications:Sign On Bonus for New Hires: $1,500 (0.4 FTE and above)
*Restrictions may applyBe a part of a Healthcare organization that invests in you and your career.Apply now and help us continue to raise the bar in patient care!
Licensure/Certification Qualifications:Qualifications:

• Completion of one semester of clinical rotations within an accredited nursing program
• 6 months of nursing assistant experience
• Successful completion of an EH provided Nursing Assistant training within one month 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.
  Job Location: Building B - St Marys Medical Center
  
  Shift Rotation: Day/Eve/Night Rotation (United States of America)
  
  Shift Start/End: D/E/N/D/E/N
  
  Hours Per Pay Period: 32
  
  Compensation Range: $16.39 - $21.15 / hour
  
  Union: SMMC Main Service Workers Local 70 (SMSVW)
  
  FTE: 0.4
  
  Weekends: Every Other
  
  Call Obligations:
  Sign On Bonus:
  

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