Nursing Assistant or CNA - Windsong/Trillium - Part Time

Sanford

Bemidji, Minnesota

The Nursing Assistant (NA) serves as caregiver to the patient during the scheduled work period.

Eligibility: Sign-on bonus

Posted Sep 30

Shift and hours: Shift varies Work Shift: Varies (United States of America)20 scheduled weekly hours
Unit and setting: Windsong/Trillium Nursing Assistant or CNA - Windsong/Trillium - Part Time
License: CNA license
Term: Permanent Nursing Assistant or CNA - Windsong/Trillium - Part TimePart time

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What it pays

Sign-on bonus: $2,500
Bonus: $2,500 bonus $2,500 bonus (eligible employees)eligible employees

Benefits

$2,500 bonus (eligible employees)

The role and schedule

Union: union position Union Position: Yes
Day to day: administer delegated tasks and treatments Administer delegated tasks and treatments.
Day to day: record vital statistics and basic health information Record vital statistics and other basic health information.
Day to day: collect non-invasive biological specimens as needed Will collect non-invasive biological specimens from patients as needed.
Day to day: clerical work for scheduling and documenting patient healthcare Perform clerical work related to scheduling and documenting patient healthcare.
Day to day: prepare treatment areas, equipment, and biomedical waste disposal Prepare patient treatment areas for use; prepare and clean medical equipment; dispose of biomedical waste in accordance with standards and policy.
Day to day: clean patient living areas or treatment rooms Clean patient living areas or treatment rooms.
Hours stated: Varies (United States of America)

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Sanford

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Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Work Shift

Varies (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

Compensation

Salary Range: $20.02 - $26.71

$2,500 bonus (eligible employees)

Union Position

Yes

Department Details Summary The Nursing Assistant (NA) serves as caregiver to the patient during the scheduled work period. The NA provides patient-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned patient under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN).

Job Description

Provide assistance with basic health care needs including daily living activities; bathing, grooming, toileting, eating, meal preparation and dining needs, emotional and spiritual needs. Administer delegated tasks and treatments. Record vital statistics and other basic health information.

Will collect non-invasive biological specimens from patients as needed. Perform clerical work related to scheduling and documenting patient healthcare. Prepare patient treatment areas for use; prepare and clean medical equipment; dispose of biomedical waste in accordance with standards and policy.

Clean patient living areas or treatment rooms. Qualifications Must be 18+ years or older Sanford is an EEO/AA Employer M/F/Disability/Vet. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-877-949-5678 or send an email to talent@sanfordhealth.org.

What's around it?

In Bemidji, MN

Bemidji, MNFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about the same as the US average

Median rent: $1,067/mo
Household income: $55,405/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Bemidji, MN

NeighborhoodsResidential life in Bemidji spans established in-town neighborhoods near Lake Bemidji and Bemidji State University, quiet streets such as 24th Street NE and Cohen Loop NW, and rural acreage properties. Waterfront homes and lake cabins command a premium along the lake shoreline, while compact single-family homes and multi-unit rentals sit closer to the university and central districts. Many healthcare workers and families also look outward to surrounding countryside properties or smaller adjacent communities like Blackduck, which offers a quieter small-town setting roughly a twenty-minute drive away.

Residential life in Bemidji spans established in-town neighborhoods near Lake Bemidji and Bemidji State University, quiet streets such as 24th Street NE and Cohen Loop NW, and rural acreage properties. Waterfront homes and lake cabins command a premium along the lake shoreline, while compact single-family homes and multi-unit rentals sit closer to the university and central districts.

Many healthcare workers and families also look outward to surrounding countryside properties or smaller adjacent communities like Blackduck, which offers a quieter small-town setting roughly a twenty-minute drive away.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: facebook.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: areavibes.com Source 4: bemidjihomesearch.com

Getting aroundCommuting in Bemidji is largely effortless for staff heading to Sanford Bemidji Medical Center, with minimal vehicular traffic and short drive times throughout the city. The road network connects seamlessly along Highway 2 and central municipal avenues, making travel across town quick and predictable. However, public transit is extremely limited and scores poorly for everyday utility, meaning that personal vehicle ownership is an absolute necessity for shift workers, especially when traveling from rural Beltrami County roads or navigating winter conditions.

Commuting in Bemidji is largely effortless for staff heading to Sanford Bemidji Medical Center, with minimal vehicular traffic and short drive times throughout the city. The road network connects seamlessly along Highway 2 and central municipal avenues, making travel across town quick and predictable.

However, public transit is extremely limited and scores poorly for everyday utility, meaning that personal vehicle ownership is an absolute necessity for shift workers, especially when traveling from rural Beltrami County roads or navigating winter conditions.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: areavibes.com Source 3: kurby.ai Source 4: bemidjihomesearch.com

OutdoorsWater and forest recreation dominate everyday life, with over four hundred lakes located within a twenty-five-mile radius. Lake Bemidji sits at the city's heart, flanked by Lake Bemidji State Park and its scenic bog walk, while urban green spaces like Gordon Falls Park offer quick neighborhood escapes. Residents venture to the ancient red and white pines of the Lost 40, hike the trails of Neilson Spearhead Center, camp in the Chippewa National Forest, or drive twenty-six miles southwest to Itasca State Park to walk across the headwaters of the Mississippi River.

Water and forest recreation dominate everyday life, with over four hundred lakes located within a twenty-five-mile radius. Lake Bemidji sits at the city's heart, flanked by Lake Bemidji State Park and its scenic bog walk, while urban green spaces like Gordon Falls Park offer quick neighborhood escapes.

Residents venture to the ancient red and white pines of the Lost 40, hike the trails of Neilson Spearhead Center, camp in the Chippewa National Forest, or drive twenty-six miles southwest to Itasca State Park to walk across the headwaters of the Mississippi River.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: areavibes.com Source 2: randomsweets.com Source 3: facebook.com Source 4: visitbemidji.com Source 5: grandforksherald.com

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Relocation assistance available for eligible RN Medical / Local Traveler candidates in Bismarck, ND

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Living in Bemidji

Known as the 'First City on the Mississippi,' Bemidji offers healthcare professionals an authentic Northwoods lifestyle centered on community and outdoor adventure. Clinicians relocating here will appreciate exceptionally short commutes and minimal traffic when traveling to Sanford Bemidji Medical Center, whether driving from lakefront homes near Lake Bemidji or quiet outlying acreage. The town's social life revolves around its stunning natural setting, with over four hundred regional lakes, the Lake Bemidji State Park Bog Walk, and the Mississippi headwaters at nearby Itasca State Park. In town, Bemidji State University infuses collegiate energy, while venues like the Sanford Center host Beavers hockey and downtown features staples like Bemidji Brewing and Minnesota Nice Cafe. Traditions like the Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival and the Minnesota Finlandia Ski Marathon highlight a strong civic bond. The tradeoffs are real: winters are long, subzero, and snow-heavy, public transit is virtually non-existent, and major hubs like Duluth or Fargo are hours away. For nurses who embrace the seasons and seek peaceful outdoor living, Bemidji is an exceptionally welcoming home.

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As of 2026Source 1: apartments.com Source 2: randomsweets.com Source 3: reddit.com Source 4: grandforksherald.com Source 5: bemidjihomesearch.com

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Bemidji, MNFrom Census ACS 2024.