Nursing Assistant (NA) - Float Team - Full Time
- Sign-on bonus up to $1,500
- Certification preferred
- BLS
How this pay compares
This posting states $17.63–$26.45 an hour. Open certified nursing assistant jobs in North Dakota post a median of $22 an hour, the middle half $20.38–$22.50, across 103 jobs that state their pay, so this one is within the middle half of what they post. Certified nursing assistants employed in North Dakota earn a median of $22.03 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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Workplace injuries
32nd Ave Building -Fargo in Fargo reported 68 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 2,595,708 hours worked: 5.2 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. None describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
Medicare rating of Essentia Health
Medicare gives Essentia Health 3 of 5 stars (Jul 2026; North Dakota's hospitals average 3.1). 77% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well (the middle US hospital: 79%). Medicare did not cut its pay for patient harm in fiscal 2026. Its central line bloodstream infections ran 83% below predicted by Medicare's measure. Patients' ratings of their care, not employees' of the job. Its other hospitals · North Dakota hospitals by rating.
What this hospital paid
By Essentia Health's report to Medicare, its nursing aide hours averaged $23.31 an hour in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, against $21.73 an hour across North Dakota's hospitals. An average over every such hour, not this job's pay: the posting states its own. What North Dakota hospitals pay nurses.
What North Dakota requires of a certified nursing assistant
Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) on the North Dakota Nurse Aide Registry, from the North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services, Health Facilities Unit.
- Training: at least 75 hours, 16 of them supervised clinical practice.
- Exam: Department-approved competency evaluation with a written or oral exam and a manual skills exam; results come from the state's testing vendor (Headmaster, linked from the HHS CNA page).
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About the job
Building Location
32nd Avenue Building
Department
3014130 FLOAT POOL - MED SURG - 32ND HOSP
Job Description
Essentia Health Float Team is hiring for a Nursing Assistant, Full Time 36 hours per week.
Day/Evening Shifts. Every Other weekend and holiday rotation.
Education Qualifications
Responsible for providing direct care to patients and serving the needs of patients in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort, under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, Nurse Manager, Assistant Head Nurse, and/or Department Director (possibly with guidance from an LPN) to contribute to meeting the mission and goals of Essentia Health. Duties will vary by patient care unit/department and include but are not limited to: Providing personal hygiene care, assisting with nutritional needs, providing comfort care and other assistance, appropriately and safely transferring patients, taking vital signs and completing recordkeeping, recognizing and promptly reporting changes in patient condition to the RN, and maintaining a safe, clean environment for patients to promote the healing process. Works within job scope to meet the requirements of the Joint Commission and other applicable federal, state and local regulatory and accrediting agencies.
This position requires the ability to work the following schedule:
- 36 hours per week
- Mix of days and evenings shifts
- Every other weekend and holiday rotation
Hiring Incentive Eligible Position: Qualified candidates may be eligible for a hiring incentive of up to $1500.
Licensure/Certification Qualifications
- BLS certification required within 3 months of hire
- Certified Nursing Assistant through the North Dakota Department of Health preferred. If not certified as a Nursing Assistant, must be registered as a Nurse Assistant through the North Dakota Department of Health within 3 months from date of employment.
Essentia Health is an integrated health system serving patients in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota.
Headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, Essentia Health combines the strengths and talents of more than 15,000 employees, including more than 2,200 physicians and advanced practitioners, who serve our patients and communities through the mission of being called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives.
Essentia Health, which includes many Catholic facilities, is guided by the values of Quality, Hospitality, Respect, Joy, Justice, Stewardship, and Teamwork. The organization lives out its mission by having a patient-centered focus at 14 hospitals, 78 clinics, six long-term care facilities, six assisted living and independent living facilities, 7 ambulance services, 27 retail pharmacies, and one research institute.
FTE
0.9
Possible Remote/Hybrid Option
Shift Rotation
Day/Eve Rotation (United States of America)
Shift Start Time
Mix of Day/Evening Shifts
Shift End Time
Weekends
Every other
Holidays
Yes
Call Obligation
No
Union
Union Posting Deadline
Compensation Range
$17.63 - $26.45
Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.
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Essentia Health is a health system with more than 16,500 (source: Essentia Health, About Essentia Health) employees, 14 (source: Essentia Health, About Essentia Health) hospitals and 80 (source: Essentia Health, About Essentia Health) clinics serving patients in Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota. Source: Essentia Health, About Essentia Health
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