Job Description
Essentia Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to join our patient-centered care team. In this 12-hour shift role, you will provide direct support with daily living activities, vital signs, mobility, and comfort measures under the supervision of nurses. You'll document care, follow infection control and safety protocols, and support holistic, compassionate care for diverse patients. Working in a collaborative, community-focused environment, you'll have opportunities for growth, ongoing training, and career advancement while contributing to an inclusive and supportive workplace.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care and assist with activities of daily living (bathing, grooming, toileting, feeding).
- Measure and record vital signs and report changes in patient condition to nursing staff.
- Assist with patient mobility, transfers, and positioning using safe handling techniques.
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation in electronic medical records (EMR).
- Follow infection control, safety, and hygiene protocols to ensure a clean care environment.
- Support nurses and providers with basic clinical tasks and patient preparation.
- Offer compassionate, respectful communication and emotional support to patients and families.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to support holistic, patient-centered care.
- Monitor and report patient pain, discomfort, or unusual behaviors promptly.
- Contribute to a positive, team-based work culture aligned with Essentia Health's mission and values.
Required Skills
- Patient vital signs measurement
- Electronic medical record (EMR) documentation
- Safe patient transfer and mobility techniques
- Assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs)
- Infection control practices
- Basic wound and skin care support
- CPR and basic life support (BLS)
- Communication with interdisciplinary care teams
- Patient and family communication
- Observation and reporting of patient status
