Job Description
Job Description:
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.Education Qualifications:
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
Maintaining a safe, clean environment for patients to promote the healing process.
This position MUST be able to work the following:
12 hours/week
Every Other Weekend
Rotating 8 Hour Shifts
Day Shift: 6:00AM - 2:30PM
Evening Shift: 2:00PM - 10:30PM
Overnight Shift: 10:00pm - 6:30AM
Licensure/Certification Qualifications:
- BLS certified or ability to become certified within 1 month from hire date
Must meet ONE of the following requirements:
6 months of patient care experience
Completion of one semester of clinical rotations within an accredited nursing program
Verifiable completion of a recognized nurse aide training program
Current registration on applicable state nursing assistant registry
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Essentia Health is an integrated health system serving patients in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, Essentia Health combines the strengths and talents of more than 15,000 employees, including more than 2,200 physicians and advanced practitioners, 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, 78 clinics, six long-term care facilities, six assisted living and independent living facilities, 7 ambulance services, 27 retail pharmacies, and one research institute.
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