Job Description:
Do you have the career opportunities you want in your current role? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Essentia Health as a Med/Surg Nursing Assistant. Become part of Essentia's accomplished team where our mission guides us every day: We are called to make a healthy difference in people's lives. This calling resonates deeply for our caregivers and our colleagues working behind the scenes, who all bring high-quality, compassionate care to the patients we are privileged to serve. * Our Benefits are exceptional and Include: . Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Program . Paid Time Off . 401k (with Essentia Health annual match) . Life and Disability Insurance options
Education Qualifications:
No educational requirement.
A Med/Surg Nursing Assistant is 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 will be a .6 FTE , you will work 24 hours/week or 48 hours/pay period. This will be a straight night, weekend position and will be eligible for hourly adders!
Licensure/Certification Qualifications:
-Certified Nursing Assistant through the North Dakota Department of Health preferred. If not certified as a Nursing Assistant, must be registered as a Nurse Assistant through the North Dakota Department of Health within 3 months from date of employment.-BLS certification required within 3 months of hire.
Essentia Health is an integrated health system serving patients in Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota.
Headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, Essentia Health combines the strengths and talents of 13,500 employees, including 3,500 registered nurses & licensed practical nurses, who serve our patients and communities through the mission of being called to make a healthy difference in people's lives.
Essentia Health, which includes many Catholic facilities, is guided by the values of Quality, Hospitality, Respect, Joy, Justice, Stewardship and Teamwork. The organization lives out its mission by having a patient-centered focus at 14 hospitals, 70 clinics, six long-term care facilities, three assisted living facilities, three independent living facilities, five ambulance services and one research institute.
Essentia Health is accredited as a level 3 Accountable Care Organization, the highest level of certification possible, by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
Check out more about what it's like to live in Fargo:
Living in Fargo-Moorhead | Careers at Essentia Health | ND, MN (https://www.essentiahealth.org/about/communities/fargo-moorhead/)
Be part of an organization that invests in you. We are actively reviewing applications for our Med/Surg Nursing Assistant opening.
Submit your application today and help us raise the bar in patient care!
Check out more about Essentia and our culture:
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FTE
0.6
Shift Rotation
Weekend Status (United States of America)
Shift Start Time
2300
Shift End Time
0730
Weekends
Every weekend
Holidays
Yes
Effective December 1, 2019: Job offers are contingent upon successful completion of a post-offer assessment, including a urine drug screen, immunization review, proof of required vaccinations, and background check. Essentia Health is committed to maintaining a work environment free from the influence of illegal drugs and alcohol.
Essentia Health EEO:
Essentia Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, sexual identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) at Essentia
It is our policy to afford EEO to all individuals, regardless of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, military service or veteran status, culture, socio-economic status, status with regard to public assistance, and other factors not related to qualifications, including employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other category as defined by law.
