CNA - Nursing Assistant - Surgical Services - FT Varied

About the role

Sanford Health is one of the largest and fastest-growing not-for-profit health systems in the United States and is looking for Nursing Assistants to join its dedicated team of caregivers. Across its 46 medical centers, Sanford offers many development and advancement opportunities to help you grow and find your niche.

The Surgical Abdominal/ENT & Palliative Care Unit is located at the Marshfield Clinic, also called 4 North, in Marshfield, Wisconsin. This 25-bed unit includes 4 additional Palliative Care designated beds. The unit admits and discharges patients for scheduled diagnostic procedures, tests, and surgeries related to the abdomen and Ear Nose and Throat, as well as complex wounds. Work involves collaboration with all specialties such as General Surgery, Surgical Oncology, wound care, Plastics, orthopedics, Palliative Medicine, hematology/oncology, nephrology, ENT, Gastroenterology, hospital medicine, and Rehab.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance with basic health care needs including bathing, grooming, toileting, and eating, while supporting emotional and spiritual needs
• Record vital statistics, blood glucose levels, and other basic health information
• Assist with patient transfers and ambulation
• Perform clerical work related to scheduling and documenting patient healthcare
• Prepare and clean patient treatment areas, living areas, and medical equipment
• Dispose of biomedical waste in accordance with standards and policy

Qualifications

• High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred, but not required
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is preferred
• Obtains and subsequently maintains required department specific competencies and certifications
• If working in North Dakota (ND) and not a Certified Nursing Assistant, must be on the North Dakota Department of Health Nurse Aide Registry upon completion of training/competency validation or a maximum of four months from the date of initial employment
• If working in Wisconsin, must be on the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry with current work eligibility

Pay

Starting rate: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour. $2,000 Sign On Bonus!

Benefits

Sanford offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, benefits include:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Work/life balance benefits
• Generous time off package to maintain a healthy home-work balance