Nursing Assistant Training Program – October Cohort
About the role
Be part of something remarkable and make a positive impact in patients’ lives at the #1 hospital in Wisconsin. The UW Health Nursing Assistant Apprenticeship Program helps students gain experience working in a hospital setting and learn why this role is rewarding.
The program will begin October 26th, 2026, and participants will participate in direct patient care tasks, processes, and procedures to assist members of a patient care team in providing a broad range of healthcare services to our patients as Nursing Assistant in a hospital setting.
Responsibilities
- Participate in direct patient care tasks, processes, and procedures to assist members of a patient care team in providing a broad range of healthcare services to our patients
- Assist with activities of daily living, patient transport, and stocking
- Demonstrate good interpersonal skills with other hospital staff, visitors, patients, and their family members
Qualifications
- Formal acceptance into the UW Health Nursing Assistant Clinical Apprentice Program
- High School Diploma or equivalent or have at least 60 credits and/or be going into their junior year of college
- Prior work experience (1 year) is preferred
- CPR/BLS certification is preferred
Schedule
Full time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, from 7:00 am to 3:30pm, starting October 26th, 2026.
Pay
A competitive starting pay of $18.25 per hour/year to obtain your Certification as a Nursing Assistant through the State of Wisconsin.