About the role#
This is a paid training program designed to help you become a Certified Nursing Assistant. You will receive instruction at no cost, including coverage for your certification exam. While you train, you will earn income by helping staff with indirect patient care at the Northern Pines Medical Center.
What you'll do#
- Assist licensed professionals and direct care staff with personal care tasks to ensure resident comfort.
- Maintain a clean, safe, and organized environment for residents.
- Help with meal setup, water passes, and basic personal care needs.
- Provide activities and exercise opportunities for residents.
- Support residents with their emotional well-being and psychosocial needs.
- Observe and report changes in resident conditions to supervisors.
- Complete required documentation accurately and on time.
- Assist with entrance screenings and other assigned duties.
What you'll need#
- No specific education is required.
- You must successfully complete all facility training courses.
- Ability to work a flex schedule of 24-36 hours per week.
Location & details#
- Location: Aurora, Minnesota.
- Pay: $15.00 per hour during the training period.
- Compensation: You will move to the CNA wage scale upon certification.
- Benefits: Includes health, dental, life, and accident insurance, plus 401K contributions and tuition reimbursement.
About Essentia Health
Essentia Health is an integrated health system based in Duluth, Minnesota. It operates 14 hospitals, 78 clinics, and several long-term care and assisted living facilities across Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota. The organization employs over 15,000 people, including more than 2,200 physicians and advanced practitioners. It manages a network that includes retail pharmacies and a research institute.
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