Certified Nursing Assistant

Compassion. Accountability. Collaboration. Foresight. Joy. These are the Aspirus Core Values; and we are looking for the BEST around to join us as we demonstrate those values Every. Single. Day. ASPIRUS LAKE VIEW HOSPITAL in Duluth, MN is seeking a LV CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT to join our GENERAL NURSING team! Salary Range: $18.29 - $24.93 Hourly Schedule/Hours: VARIED (ALL) SHIFTS, 8 hours Weekend Requirement: Every Other Weekend FTE: PART TIME, 0.2 FTE The Certified Nursing Assistant, under the direction of the RN, assists in providing activities of daily living and comfort measures according to a written plan of care for assigned patients. Assists with patient care activities/services of a technical nature and assists with daily unit activities and order. Other duties may be assigned. All employees are required to adhere to safe work practices and take active participation in the AWAIR (A Workplace Accident and Injury Reduction) Program as requested. All employees shall actively support and participate in the Quality Assurance Program. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education: For employees hired after 12/1/2017: Nursing Assistant on either the Minnesota Department of Health Nursing Assistant Registry or the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry at the time of hire (need not be renewed), OR be currently enrolled in an accredited Nursing program and have completed one semester of clinical rotations, OR see experience. Experience: Six (6) months of verifiable clinical experience. Licensure/Certification/Registration: BLS Certification with a designation of either BLS Provider or Healthcare Provider from either the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or Military Training Network. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Education: N/A Experience: N/A Licensure/Certification/Registration: N/A KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES Knowledge of basic mathematical computations; skill in taking temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure and weight; legible printing and/or handwriting. Ability to comprehend and follow verbal and written instructions; to observe and report anything that varies from normal or expected; to communicate and work harmoniously with patients, families and health team members; to maintain confidentiality. READING - Intermediate: Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. WRITING - Basic: Ability to write simple correspondence. SPEAKING - Basic: Ability to speak simple sentences. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Basic Skills: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance. REASONING ABILITY - Intermediate Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT PHYSICAL DEMANDS Prolonged, extensive or considerable standing/walking; lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers patients; lifts supplies/equipment; considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching. Ability to hear, see, stand, walk, bend, and lift up to fifty (50) pounds. Stand - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours) Walk - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours) Sit - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 - 5.5 hours) Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours) Reach with hands and arms - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours) Stoop, Squat, Kneel, or Crouch - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours) Bending-repetitive forward - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours) Talk or hear - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours) LIFTING REQUIREMENTS Up to 10 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours) Up to 25 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 - 8 hours) Up to 35 pounds - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 - 5.5 hours) Up to 50 pounds - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours) WORK ENVIRONMENT N/A WORKING CONDITIONS Exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries and illness). Employee Benefits Full benefits packages available for part- and full-time status. Time away from work accrual. Retirement plans available. Wellness program for employees and their families. Aspirus Lake View Hospital is a 15-bed critical access hospital located on the scenic North Shore of Lake Superior. This facility combines the close-knit care of a rural hospital with access to the robust resources of the Aspirus Health system. In addition to hospital-based services, the Lake View campus includes a full-service primary care clinic, emergency services, imaging, lab, rehabilitation, and outpatient specialty care. Aspirus Lake View is an essential part of the Two Harbors community and surrounding Lake County, providing residents with compassionate, comprehensive care just steps from home. Two Harbors, MN Our Mission We heal people, promote health and strengthen communities. Our Vision Aspirus is a catalyst for creating healthy, thriving communities, trusted and engaged above all others. Aspirus Health is a nonprofit, community-directed health system based in Wausau, Wisconsin, serving northeastern Minnesota, northern and central Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The health system operates 18 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including 1,300 employed physicians and advanced practice clinicians. For more information visit aspirus.org. #J-18808-Ljbffr