Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - MedSurg 1-

Advocate Health • Kohler, WI

4d • $21 - $31 • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant supports registered nurses in providing daily patient care on the Med/Surg 1 unit. The role assists with personal care, mobility, nutrition, positioning, skin integrity, patient observations, specimen collection, and related unit tasks. The CNA performs duties under RN direction and supervision, documents patient information in the electronic medical record, and communicates observations, concerns, and patient or family needs to the RN. Care must be appropriate to patients’ age-specific needs and provided in accordance with department policies and procedures.

The position is part time at 24 hours per week, scheduled from 0645 to 1515 three days a week, with every third weekend and holiday rotation. The pay range is $20.80–$31.20. The role requires a GED/HSED or high school diploma, Nurse Aide status in good standing on the applicable State Registry, and Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association within 45 days of hire. No prior experience is required.

Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association, to be obtained within 45 days.
• Nurse Aide in good standing on the State Registry in which the team member practices.
• GED/HSED or high school graduate.
• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and assisting with patient transfers.
• Functional vision and hearing.
• Ability to operate equipment necessary to perform the job.

Responsibilities

• Assist the RN with daily patient care, including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, activity orders, ambulation, positioning, range of motion, and transfers using therapeutic assistive devices as indicated.
• Measure and document blood pressures, temperature, pulse, respirations, intake and output, daily weights, and other requested patient data in the electronic medical record.
• Perform purposeful rounding under RN direction; promptly communicate patient and family observations, concerns, and needs to the RN, and document appropriately.
• Assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges under RN supervision, including preparing rooms, orienting patients to rooms, removing linens, and managing belongings.
• Keep call lights within patients’ reach and respond promptly to call lights.
• Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and perform point-of-care testing as indicated, following approved processes for specimen identification and labeling; maintain required competency.
• Complete errands such as transporting trays, charts, specimens, and reports; maintain and order nursing-area stock; and clean equipment and work areas.
• Perform patient positioning and transportation duties, including lifting and pushing or pulling with proper technique and assistive devices.
• Support patients’ nutritional needs under RN direction, including reviewing diets, setting up and removing trays, positioning patients, and assisting with diet selection.
• Help maintain skin integrity through repositioning and skin care, and provide and maintain supplies and appliances such as TED hose and sequential compression devices.
• As directed by the RN and required by the site or unit, remove IVs, provide post-mortem care, and perform bladder scans.
• Follow infection-prevention policies and procedures, including hand hygiene, sterile and aseptic practices, proper disposal of contaminated materials, and appropriate attire when working with patients in isolation.
• Provide care appropriate to the age-specific needs of patients, applying knowledge of growth and development across the life span.
• Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Premium pay, including shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate’s role.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
• Career development programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED