CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT, FWBH - MEDICAL SURGICAL

Froedtert•West Bend, WI

6d•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. The position 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. This is an onsite position at Froedtert West Bend Hospital in West Bend, Wisconsin. The schedule is 0.6 FTE, 24 standard hours per week, on 12-hour day shifts from 0700 to 1930. The position includes rotating holidays (four holidays per year) and every third weekend.

Requirements

State of Wisconsin Nursing Assistant Certification, or current enrollment in a nursing program with documentation from an accredited school for professional nurses showing successful completion of the basic nursing course covering State of Wisconsin administrative code criteria and at least one acute-care medical/surgical clinical rotation.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider (BLS), or an AHA-approved equivalent, 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.
Assist patients with basic nursing skills, personal care skills, and basic restorative services according to the clinical competency assessment.
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.