Nursing Assistant / Health Unit Coordinator – Critical Care Unit

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 Critical Care Health Unit Coordinator/Nursing Assistant.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 Benefits are exceptional and Include:· Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Program· Paid Time Off· 401k (with Essentia Health annual match)· Life and Disability Insurance optionsEducation Qualifications:No educational requirement.***A Critical Care Nursing Assistant/Health Unit Coordinator is 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. Your 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. You will work within your job scope to meet the requirements of the Joint Commission and other applicable federal, state and local regulatory and accrediting agencies.***This position is 0.9 FTE which means you will work 36 hours per week or 72 hours per pay period.Licensure/Certification Qualifications:-Certified Nursing Assistant through the North Dakota Department of Health preferred. If not certified as a Nursing Assistant,  must be registered as a Nurse Assistant through the North Dakota Department of Health within 3 months from date of employment.-BLS certification required within 3 months of hire.***Essentia Health is an integrated health system serving patients in Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota.Headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, Essentia Health combines the strengths and talents of 13,500 employees, including 3,500 registered nurses & licensed practical nurses, 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, 70 clinics, six long-term care facilities, three assisted living facilities, three independent living facilities, five ambulance services and one research institute.Essentia Health is accredited as a level 3 Accountable Care Organization, the highest level of certification possible, by the National Committee for Quality Assurance. Check out more about what it’s like to live in Fargo: Living in Fargo-Moorhead | Careers at Essentia Health | ND, MN***Be part of an organization that invests in you. We are actively reviewing applications for our CCU Nursing Assistant/Health Unit Coordinator opening.Submit your application today and help us raise the bar in patient care!Check out more about Essentia and our culture: https://vimeo.com/284233541FTE0.9Shift RotationDay/Eve Rotation (United States of America)Shift Start TimevariesShift End TimevariesWeekendsevery third weekend, every third holidayHolidaysYesEffective 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.