Nursing Assistant
Moose Lake, Minnesota
You'll give hygiene and comfort care, help with meals, transfer patients safely and take vital signs.
Posted Aug 25
- Shift and hours
- 8-hour shifts · Rotates day, evening and night shifts · Overnight 11:00pm to 7:30am · Mostly wants overnight shift Rotating 8 Hour Shifts Day/Eve/Night Rotation (United States of America) Overnight Shift: 11:00pm - 7:30AM We are looking for someone to mostly want to work Overnight Shift48 hours every two weeks
- Unit and setting
- Med Surg unit at Essentia Health Moose Lake Hospital 2093240 MED SURG - ML HOSP
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- Certification
- Current registration on the state nursing assistant registry (one of the options) Current registration on applicable state nursing assistant registry
- Certification
- BLS certified, or certified within one month of hireAfter hire · within 1 month from hire BLS certified or ability to become certified within 1 month from hire date
- Experience
- 6 months of patient care experience (one of the options) 6 months of patient care experience
- Also asks
- One semester of clinical rotations in an accredited nursing program (one of the options) Completion of one semester of clinical rotations within an accredited nursing program
- Also asks
- Verifiable completion of a recognized nurse aide training program (one of the options) Verifiable completion of a recognized nurse aide training program
What it pays
- Tuition assistance
- Offered
- Bonus
- $1,500 for eligible candidates $1500 for eligible candidates with work Commitmentwith work Commitment
Benefits
- BenefitsMedical, dental, vision, life and disability insurancemedical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- BenefitsSupplemental insurance optionsalong with supplemental options to fit your needs
- Benefits401(k) with employer contributionsWe offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions
- BenefitsTraining, tuition reimbursement and educational programswe invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs
- BenefitsFlexible scheduling, generous time off and wellness resourceswe provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
More benefits (4)
- Training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs
- Flexible scheduling
- Generous time off
- Wellness resources
The role and schedule
- Union
- Union: Moose Lake UFCW Local 1189 (MLUFCW) Moose Lake UFCW Local 1189 (MLUFCW)
- Day to day
- Personal hygiene care Providing personal hygiene care
- Day to day
- Helping with meals and nutrition assisting with nutritional needs
- Day to day
- Safe patient transfers appropriately and safely transferring patients
- Day to day
- Vital signs taking vital signs and completing recordkeeping
- Day to day
- Clerical, reception and supply requisitions Performs clerical and reception duties; requisition supplies, equipment, and services as directed; assist with scheduling.
- Weekends
- Every other weekend worked Every Other Weekend
- On call
- No call obligation Call Obligation: No
- Holidays
- Works holidays Holidays: Yes
- Details
- Union posting deadline 08/27/2026 Union Posting Deadline: 08/27/2026
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for shifts, holiday, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
Original listing
Posted on Essentia Health Moose Lake’s careers page.
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- Department
- 2093240 Med Surg - Ml Hosp
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. 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. Works within job scope to meet the requirements of the Joint Commission and other applicable federal, state and local regulatory and accrediting agencies.
Along with organizes, and implements the non-nursing functions of assigned unit(s) to facilitate workflow, enhance unit productivity, and provide excellent customer service to patients, families, visitors and staff. Position promotes efficient unit function and indirect resident care. Performs clerical and reception duties; requisition supplies, equipment, and services as directed; assist with scheduling.
Education
Qualifications
BLS certified or ability to become certified within 1 month from hire date Licensure/Certification
Qualifications
Must meet ONE of the following
requirements
- 6 months of patient care experience
- Completion of one semester of clinical rotations within an accredited nursing program
- Verifiable completion of a recognized nurse aide training program
- Current registration on applicable state nursing assistant registry
This position will work the following
- 48 hours per 2 week
- Every Other Weekend
- Rotating
- 8 Hour Shifts
Day Shift: 7:00AM - 3:30PM Evening Shift: 3:00PM - 11:30PM Overnight Shift: 11:00pm - 7:30AM We are looking for someone to mostly want to work Overnight Shift $1500 for eligible candidates with work Commitment Essentia Health is an integrated health system serving patients in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. Headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, Essentia Health combines the strengths and talents of more than 16,000 employees, including more than 2,450 physicians and advanced practitioners, 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, 80 clinics, six long-term care facilities, five assisted living and independent living facilities, 7 ambulance services, 29 retail pharmacies, and one research institute.
FTE
0.6
Possible Remote/Hybrid Option
Shift Rotation
Day/Eve/Night Rotation (United States of America)
Shift Start Time
7:00am - 3:30pm/3:00pm - 11:30pm/11:00pm - 7:30am
Shift End Time
Weekends
Every Other Weekend
Holidays
Yes
Call Obligation
No
Union
Moose Lake UFCW Local 1189 (MLUFCW)
Union Posting Deadline
08/27/2026
Compensation Range
$16.90 - $22.23
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.
What's around it?
Moose Lake, MN
Living costs about the same as the US average