CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT, FH - 9NT PULMONARY/INT MED

Froedtert•Milwaukee, WI

2d•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 performs tasks taught during CNA training and certification or learned during basic nursing courses at an accredited school for professional nurses. The CNA may also 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 may be assigned. This is an onsite position at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The schedule is Shift 1, 0700–1730, with seven days on followed by seven days off. The position is 0.875 FTE with 70 standard hours. Employees work holidays that fall during their work week and every other weekend.

Requirements

Wisconsin Nursing Assistant Certification, or current enrollment in a nursing program with documentation from an accredited school for professional nurses confirming successful completion of a basic nursing course meeting the criteria in Wisconsin administrative code and completion of at least one acute care medical/surgical clinical rotation.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Healthcare Provider certification, 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.
Provide care in a culturally and ethnically sensitive manner.
Assist patients with basic nursing skills, personal care skills, and basic restorative services as outlined in the clinical competency assessment.
Perform tasks taught during CNA training and certification or learned during basic nursing courses at an accredited school for professional nurses.
Provide continuous safety observation when requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.