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👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Healthcare & Nursing.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Responsibilities

This confidential client is hiring a Nursing Assistant to support its Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program in Saint Cloud, MN. In this role you will:

• Provide direct patient/resident care under the supervision of licensed nursing staff
• Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs), basic nursing treatments and mobility support
• Monitor and document physical and emotional status and report deviations to the supervisor
• Use and maintain simple diagnostic/treatment equipment (e.g., bladder scanner, glucose monitor, specimen collection)
• Support implementation of individualized care plans and contribute to patient recovery goals
• Participate in team communication with interdisciplinary staff, patients/residents and families
• Respond to emergent situations as trained (e.g., basic life support, bleeding control, behavior crises)

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Minimum Qualifications (Basic Requirements)

Applicants must meet one of the pathways described below and must be eligible to work where required by law.

• United States citizenship (non-citizens may be appointed only where permitted by VA policy)
• Proficiency in spoken and written English for direct patient care
• Experience / Education options (choose one):
  • Six (6) months of general experience demonstrating ability to learn NA duties; or
  • One year of education above high school with courses related to nursing care; or
  • Completion of an intensive, occupation-related NA training program of less than one year
• Candidates must clearly demonstrate the competence required for the grade level considered (GS-3 through GS-5)

Grade-specific notes:

• GS-03 — Entry level: meets basic requirements; closely supervised
• GS-04 — One year of NA or related medical experience OR two years education above high school; must demonstrate KSAs such as therapeutic communication, equipment use, and basic patient care
• GS-05 — One year of progressively responsible experience equivalent to GS-04 OR a bachelor’s degree with health-related coursework; includes ability to assist across the full range of nursing care and serve as a preceptor to newer NAs

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Preferred & Additional Skills

• Experience in mental health settings is preferred but not required
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in interdisciplinary teams
• Ability to observe, document and escalate clinical changes promptly
• Basic competency with commonly used patient-care equipment

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Compensation & Schedule

• Salary: $41,986 – $68,551 per year (salary range provided by our client)
• Employment type: Full-time
• This position may require participation in a pre-employment physical/evaluation and periodic duties consistent with patient-care settings

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Location & Hiring Notes

• Location: Saint Cloud, MN (on-site)
• You will be employed directly by a confidential client in the Healthcare & Nursing industry
• Applicants may be referred pending completion of required education, certification or licensure; final hiring is contingent on meeting all pre-employment requirements

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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