Essentia Health·Fosston, Minnesota
Provide direct personal hygiene and nutritional care to residents in a skilled nursing facility to ensure their safety and comfort. Monitor resident conditions and promptly report any changes to the shift nurse while maintaining a clean environment.
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Seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to serve at Essentia Living Center, Essentia Health's long-term care facility in Fosston, Minnesota. This CNA works every other Saturday and Sunday, weekend differential.
• No educational requirements.
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Responsible for providing direct care to skilled nursing facility residents and for serving the needs of residents in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort, within the scope of the nursing assistant role.
Provides personal hygiene care, assists with providing for nutritional needs; recognizes and deals with the problems of the aging process, recognizes and promptly report changes in resident condition to shift nurse, and maintains a safe, clean, attractive, and neat environment for the residents.
Must be aware of and prevent the abuse of vulnerable adults in the care of the Essentia Health skilled nursing facility.
Maintains awareness of safety issues and strives to accomplish all responsibilities in a safe manner.
Identifies safety hazards and emergency situations and initiates corrective actions.
Employees scheduled 20+ hours weekly enjoy these benefits: · Health Insurance and HSA or FSA accounts
· Dental and Vision insurances
· Supplemental insurances- critical illness, accident, & hospital indemnity
· Paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance
· Supplemental Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
· Tuition Reimbursement
· PTO accrual and 7 paid holidays per year
· Paid parental leave after one year (24+ hours weekly required)
· Adoption assistance after one year (24+ hours weekly required)
· Bereavement & Jury Duty (all regularly scheduled employees)
All employees, including casual, enjoy these benefits: · Take Charge (employee wellness program)
· Guidance Resources (free confidential counseling)
· Employee discount program
· 401(k) retirement account (traditional & Roth)
· 401(k) matching & discretionary contributions (subject to service requirements)
Current registration on applicable state nursing assistant registry or obtains within 4 months of hire/ transfer date. If transitioning from the Nursing Assistant – Student position, must have registration upon hire/transfer.
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Shift rotation: Day Rotation (United States of America)
Shift start time: 6:00am
Shift end time: 2:30pm
Weekends: rotation
$18.71 - $28.07
At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.
Must hold or obtain registration on the applicable state nursing assistant registry within four months of hire. No formal educational requirements are specified.
Market context
Support-services roles in Minnesota often stay steady because schools and healthcare settings need dependable staff who can keep daily operations moving. These positions can be competitive when employers want candidates with hands-on experience, a valid driver’s license, and flexibility to cover travel or multiple sites. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits from the original posting here to save research time, and confirm whether your phlebotomy background and any CMA or CPT credential align before applying.
