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Nursing Assistant - Long Term Care

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Essentia Health

Aurora, Minnesota

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What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Nights
Term
Permanent
Practice
Union position
Setting
Hospital

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Pay

Against the board
This role$24/hr
nursing in Minnesota$38/hr

The median for nursing in Minnesota is $38/hr, across 575 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

About this role

Building Location

Northern Pines Care Center

Department

2133090 nursing home - npmc snf

Education

Qualifications

Licensure/Certification

Qualifications

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.

Fte

0.6

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option

Shift Rotation

Day/Eve/Night Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time

varies

Shift End Time

varies

Weekends

rotation

Holidays

No

Call Obligation

No

Union

Northern Pines Hospital AFSCME (NPAFSCME)

Compensation Range

$18.90 - $29.09

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: 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.

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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.

Benefits

  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • 401(k)
  • Vision insurance

Place

City
Aurora, Minnesota
Median rent
$509/mo

rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024

Local household income
$42,083/yr

all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024

State price level
1% below the national average

Minnesota index 98.6, where 100 is the national average.

Aurora is a small Iron Range community in northern Minnesota, surrounded by lakes and boreal forest. It offers a quiet, close-knit lifestyle with easy access to outdoor recreation year-round. For nurses seeking a slower pace and natural beauty over urban amenities, this rural setting delivers authentic small-town Minnesota character.

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Approximate location in Aurora, MN. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024.

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