Nursing Assistant - Student

Job Description:
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 Nursing Assistant - Student position is part of an education to employment opportunity. Prior to beginning as a Certified Nursing Assistant, (CNA) role the Nursing Assistant - Student must complete the Nursing Assistant Training Program provided by the College of St. Scholastica. The program cost will be covered by Essentia Health. After completion of the Nursing Assistant Training Program provided by the College of St. Scholastica the student will be required to apply for open Nursing Assistant positions.

Education Qualifications:

As a Nursing Assistant, 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

• 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

Work Experience: No previous work experience required

Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

​Program Outline:

Program we have partnered with the College of Saint Scholastica to help put candidates through the Nursing Assistant program. 

If selected into the role, Essentia will pay for the 1200 Nursing Assistant course, with a 1-year commitment to Essentia working in a Nursing Assistant role (Minimum of a 0.2 FTE or 2 shifts per pay period for that one year).

You start out as a casual employee (You can work as much you wish while taking the course, this is designed to be flexible for our nursing students).  Once you finish the course, we are able to transfer you into a regular Nursing Assistant role, and then you are moved into the minimum of a 0.2 FTE position that your current manager has open within the unit.  

The NA course through Scholastica is hybrid course. First, you will complete 43 hours online and then you go on campus for lab sessions for 4 full days. This course must be completed within 4 months of date of hire.

Please let your Recruiter know if you have any questions at your telephone screen.

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.