CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT, FH - COMPLEXITY INTERVENTION UNIT - OPT

Froedtert•Milwaukee, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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 tasks outlined in their clinical competency assessment, including basic nursing skills, personal care skills, and basic restorative services. The CNA practices and performs skills taught during 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 position reports to the Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager of the assigned unit and the RNs on duty during each assigned shift. Other duties as assigned. The position is in the Complexity Intervention Unit at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The listed FTE is 0.001000, with 8 standard hours. Shift 4 involves rotating shifts, one major and one minor holiday, and one weekend shift during each six-week schedule period. Froedtert Health describes a sense of purpose and meaningful work, supportive colleagues, exposure to complex patient populations and advanced medical cases, and opportunities to move among departments, specialties, hospitals, and clinics within its network. The health network is a partnership between Froedtert Health and the Medical College of Wisconsin, supporting patient care, innovation, medical research, and education.

Requirements

Wisconsin Nursing Assistant Certification is required; alternatively, the candidate must be currently enrolled in a nursing program and provide documentation from an accredited school for professional nurses showing successful completion of a basic nursing course that encompasses the criteria noted by Wisconsin administrative code, plus a minimum of one acute-care medical/surgical clinical rotation.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (BLS), or an AHA-approved equivalent, is required within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide delegated, age-appropriate care under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse in a culturally and ethnically sensitive manner.
Assist patients with basic nursing, personal care, and basic restorative tasks outlined in the clinical competency assessment.
Practice and perform skills taught during CNA training and certification or learned during basic nursing courses at an accredited school for professional nurses.
Provide continuous safety observation when asked.
Perform other duties as assigned.