CNA Certified Nursing Assistant - Medical Surgical Orthopedic Unit - West Allis

Advocate Health•West Allis, WI

3d•$21 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides daily patient care on the Medical Surgical Orthopedic Unit under the direction and supervision of registered nurses. The role includes assisting with personal hygiene, nutrition, mobility, positioning, skin care, patient data collection, and admission, transfer, and discharge processes. The CNA communicates patient observations and needs to the RN, documents care in the electronic medical record, and supports safe and clean patient-care areas. The position may also involve specimen collection and point-of-care testing, maintaining supplies and equipment, and completing additional tasks such as IV removal, post-mortem care, or bladder scans as required by the site or unit. The CNA follows infection-prevention procedures and provides age-appropriate care in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. This is a full-time role of 36 hours per week with a flexible schedule that includes every third weekend.

Requirements

Nurse Aide in good standing on the State Registry in which the team member practices.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association, to be obtained within 45 days.
GED, High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED), or high school graduation.
Basic computer skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and patient transfers.
Functional vision and hearing.
Ability to wear protective clothing as necessary and work with exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards, as well as blood and body fluids.

Responsibilities

Assist RNs with daily patient care, including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, activity orders, ambulation, positioning, range of motion, and transfers.
Measure and document blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, intake and output, daily weights, and other requested patient data in the electronic medical record.
Perform purposeful rounding under RN direction, communicate patient and family observations, concerns, and needs to the RN, and document appropriately.
Assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges under RN supervision, including room setup, room orientation, linen removal, and management of patient belongings.
Keep the patient call light within reach and respond promptly to call lights.
Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and perform indicated point-of-care testing using approved identification and labeling processes; maintain required competency.
Complete errands such as delivering trays, charts, specimens, and reports; maintain and order nursing-area stock; and clean equipment and work areas.
Position and transport patients, including lifting and pushing or pulling with proper techniques and assistive devices.
Support patients' nutritional needs under RN direction, including diet review, tray setup and removal, positioning, and diet selection.
Help maintain skin integrity through repositioning and skin care, and ensure special supplies and appliances such as TED hose and sequential compression devices are available and maintained.
Perform IV removal, post-mortem care, and bladder scans when required by the RN and site or unit requirements.
Follow infection-prevention policies, including hand hygiene, sterile and aseptic procedures, disposal of contaminated materials, and appropriate attire when caring for patients in isolation.
Provide care appropriate to patients' ages and developmental needs in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Maintain annual education requirements for hospital-based certifications.
Operate equipment necessary to perform the job.