Careers

The Dietary Aide’s role involves maintaining a clean food service area by performing various cleaning and organization tasks. The Dietary Aide also assists the Cook with tasks as needed.

• Casual
• Hourly wage range $17.00 – $23.80
• Must be at least 16 years old

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Cleans food service areas and equipment.
• Washes dishes and maintains cleanliness in the kitchen.
• Sweeps floors and keeps storerooms clean and organized.
• Assists in tray assembly and foods.
• Helps the cook with food preparation tasks, documents information on charts as required, and assists with grocery inventory management.

The Cook ensures the safe and sanitary preparation of food, maintaining high-quality standards, and adhering to portion control while following standardized recipes.

• Full-Time
• Entry Level
• Hourly wage range $19.37 – $27.12

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Dietary Aides

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Sanitary handling and preparation of food in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.
• Maintains high standards of food production quality and portion control by utilizing standardized recipes for food preparation.
• Prepares the appropriate quantities of food at the appropriate times to meet menu requirements.
• Delegates duties and tasks to dietary aides as needed.
• Possess knowledge of modified diets to accommodate specific dietary requirements.

• Part-Time to Full-Time
• Entry Level
• Wage Range $22 during transfers/ambulance runs – $5/hour ON-CALL

Duties/Responsibilites:

• Provide quality hospital care and transport by receiving emergency ambulance calls and responding to them promptly and professionally
• Patient registration/admissions and assistance in the ED with initial triage and patient care
• Assist in inventory control while onsite.

• Part-Time to Full-Time
• Entry Level
• Hourly wage range $26.17 – $36.64
• Up to $3,000 commitment bonus

The Nursing Assistant Registered (NA-R) performs direct care to and meets the needs of residents under the supervision of a nurse. Nursing Assistants-Registered are hired for full and part-time positions for day and evening/night shifts.

• Part-Time to Full-Time
• Entry Level
• Hourly wage range $22.00 – $30.80
• Up to $2,000 commitment bonus

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provides direct care services in the following areas:  dressing, bathing, grooming, elimination, food and fluids, mental stimulation, vital signs and weights, ensuring access to personal care supplies and post-mortem care.  With specialized training and written approval, may perform additional and specialized tasks pertinent to the assigned area.
• Contributes to the implementation of resident care plans and assists in attaining the highest degree of functional independence.  
• Works effectively as a team member in the delivery of care and assists in the orientation of new employees. 
• Interacts with visitors in a warm and friendly manner.
• Instills confidence in residents by maintaining a neat appearance and performing duties in a competent and caring manner. 
• Observes and reports any resident changes to the nurse to ensure professional assessment and proper documentation.  Changes include, but not limited, to change in conditions, behaviors or complaints.    
• Effectively Communicates:
  • with residents in a kind and caring manner to provide and gather pertinent information in order to implement quality care.  
  • with charge nurse, other NAR staff on and off unit, and other departments
  • utilizes formal tools within the department:  the communication book, meeting minutes, meeting attendance, report offs, and notices on bulletin boards.  
• Documents direct care accurately, completely and timely.  
• Compliance to facility policies and procedures
  • Infection Prevention
  • Emergency Preparedness
  • Quality Improvement
• Aware of state and federal regulations that pertain to the delivery of long term care and/or hospital services.  
• Shows dependability by being punctual; maintains consistent attendance.
• Maintains a safe environment for residents and co-workers; transports residents according to their needs and uses equipment appropriately and safely.  
• Continuing Education:  Attends staff meetings, mandatory in-services and meets annual continuing education requirements.  If unable to attend staff meetings or in-services, seeks out the information from the Director of Nursing or RN educators.  

Education and Experience:

• High school graduate preferred.
• Successful completion of nursing assistant course or the equivalent.
• Previous hospital or nursing home experience with acceptable references preferred.
• Must pass a pre-employment test (drug screen).

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of standing and walking.
• Frequent bending and stooping
• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds at times.

• Part-Time to Full-Time
• Entry Level
• Hourly wage range $27.02 – $37.83
• Hourly call pay at $9.00
• Up to $5,000 commitment bonus

• Part-Time to Full-Time
• Entry Level
• Hourly wage range $36.27-$50.78
• Up to $5,000 commitment bonus

The acute care RN will deliver care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, implementation, and evaluation to care for all types of patients presenting to the emergency department or admitted to the hospital. The acute care RN has the ability to prioritize, recognize, and respond quickly to the ever-changing patient condition and needs. The acute care RN is responsible for collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to develop an appropriate and safe plan of care for the patient.  

• Part Time to Full Time
• Entry Level
• Hourly wage range $36.27 – $50.78
• Up to $5,000 commitment bonus

Job Specifications: 

• Completion of an accredited Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in nursing, Bachelor’s degree preferred, and have successfully passed NCLEX-RN 
• Recent emergency department, critical care, or med/surg experience preferred but not required 
• Current licensure as a registered nurse in the state of Minnesota 
• Must be certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) upon hire or within 3 months of hire 
• Must be certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) upon hire or within 6 months of hire 
• Must be certified in Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) or Comprehensive Advanced Life Support (CALS) upon hire or within 1 year 
• The acute care RN is responsible to maintain current certification of Minnesota RN licensure, BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC or CALS 
• Must have valid driver’s license 

Essential Functions: 

• Supports nursing care standards through adherence to existing policies and procedures 
• Obtains and documents nursing history from patient and/or patient representative 
• Perform assessment according to patient condition 
• Prepare and administer medications as prescribed with the ability to question medication orders based on patient condition 
• Identify and report abnormal findings or status changes to the provider 
• Efficiently and accurately document pertinent items in the patient’s electronic medical record (EMR) which may include but is not limited to admission questionnaire, assessment, vital signs, medication administration, care plan, education, nursing interventions, ADLs, and patient goals 
• Has a thorough understanding of how to use available medical equipment and seeks out answers with questions in regards to equipment 
• Responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards 

Nonessential Functions: 

• Participates in peer review as appropriate 
• Assumes responsibility for professional growth 
• Participates in discharge planning 
• Supervises care given by LPNs, CNAs, and nonprofessional staff and provides instruction as needed 

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Professional communication with patients, visitors, and all members of the healthcare team 
• Recognize safety hazards and take corrective action 
• Treat others with respect 
• Effectively delegate appropriate tasks and responsibilities 
• Ability to create a caring, compassionate relationships with patient and visitors 
• Use of evidence-based practice 
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, holidays, and on-call duty 
• Excellent attention to detail and time management skills 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Proficiency in electronic medical record and computer skills 

Physical Requirements: 

• Ability to withstand prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, bending, and reaching 
• Ability to work on a computer while sitting or standing 
• Perform repetitive hand movements 
• Work on wet/damp surfaces 
• Ability to bend, stoop, squat, crawl, crouch, kneel, balance, push, and pull 
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times 
• May be exposed to infectious diseases and occupational dangers 
• Must be able to withstand physical, emotional, and mental stress 
• Ability to reach below, at, or above shoulder level 
• Ability to understand and distinguish speech and/or other sounds 
• Ability to detect and inspect surroundings