CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT, FH - 5SE - INTERNAL MEDICINE

About the role

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse, provides delegated age appropriate care in a culturally and ethnically sensitive manner. The CNA assists patients with the tasks outlined in their clinical competency assessment related to basic nursing skills, personal care skills and basic restorative services. The CNA practices and performs what was taught during their CNA training and certification or learned during basic nursing courses at an accredited school for professional nurses. The CNA may be asked to provide continuous safety observation. This job reports to the Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager of the assigned unit and the RNs on duty on each assigned shift. Other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Provide delegated age-appropriate care under RN supervision in a culturally and ethnically sensitive manner
• Assist patients with basic nursing skills, personal care skills, and basic restorative services per clinical competency assessment
• Perform duties as taught during CNA training/certification or basic nursing courses
• Provide continuous safety observation as needed
• Report to Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager and RNs on duty
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• State of Wisconsin Nursing Assistant Certification required, OR current enrollment in an accredited nursing program with documentation of successful completion of basic nursing course meeting Wisconsin administrative code criteria and minimum one acute care medical/surgical clinical rotation
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) or AHA-approved equivalent required within 90 days of hire

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Growth opportunities: Career Pathways, Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities
• Academic partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
• Referral bonuses
• Retirement plan (403b)
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short & long term disability
• Free workplace clinics
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Adoption Assistance
• Healthy Contributions
• Care@Work
• Moving Assistance
• Discounts on gym memberships, travel, and other work-life benefits

Schedule

On-site at Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee, WI. FTE: 0.6 (24 standard hours per week). Shift 1: 8- or 12-hour shifts. Holidays and weekends per unit requirements.