Nursing Assistant - CNA

Building Location
Essentia Virginia Care Center

Department
13095 Nursing Home

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 Certified Nursing Assistant! In this role you will be: ~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. ~Identify safety hazards and emergency situations, and initiates corrective actions.
Education Qualifications:

Varies FTE available from 0.6 (24hrs/week) up to 0.9 (36hrs/week)

Our Benefits are exceptional and Include:

• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Program

• Paid Personal Leave

• 401k (with Essentia Health annual match)

• Life and Disability Insurance options

• Adoption Assistance

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Licensure/Certification Qualifications:

Requirements:

• No educational requirements

• Verifiable completion of a recognized nurse aide training program, current registration on applicable state Nursing Assistant registry or obtains within 4 months of hire/transfer date, or successful completion of facility training per 1135 Waiver.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Union
VA Hospital AFSCME Service Workers (VAHOSPAIDE)

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.