About the role#
Essentia Health is hiring individuals to start a career in the medical field through a paid training program. You will work at Oak Crossing, a long-term care facility in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. This position offers an entry point into healthcare, where Essentia covers the cost of your training to become a Certified Nursing Assistant. Upon passing your certification exam, you will be promoted to a CNA role, which includes a pay increase and a set schedule.
What you'll do#
You will work as part of a self-directed, cross-trained team to provide care in a home-like environment. Your responsibilities include:
- Participating in paid training to earn your CNA certification.
- Performing direct resident care.
- Handling housekeeping, laundry, and dietary functions.
- Assisting with activity functions for residents.
- Coordinating resident-centered care following facility policies and programs.
What you'll need#
- No specific educational background is required.
- You must pass the educational component and become certified as a CNA on the Minnesota state registry within four months of your hire date.
- Prior experience in a healthcare setting is preferred, though not required.
- An interest in long-term care is preferred.
Location & details#
- Location: Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Part-time, casual/PRN.
- Schedule: Includes rotating day, evening, and night shifts, with every other weekend and holiday work required.
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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