Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) | PRN | Primary Care

Tamarack Health Careers•Hayward, WI

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides care appropriate to patients’ conditions, ages, abilities, psychosocial needs, and physical needs—including adult, pediatric, geriatric, and general patient populations—within the CNA’s scope of practice and hospital requirements. The role provides general nursing care, monitors and records patient information, supports clinical and administrative workflows, maintains equipment and supplies, and contributes to patient safety and interdisciplinary care. Duties and responsibilities may be assigned or reassigned and may change at any time without notice.

Requirements

Completion of CNA courses and current Wisconsin CNA Registry status are required.
BLS certification is required before providing independent patient care and must be obtained within 30 days of the start date.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Maintain regulatory requirements and comply with organizational policies.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate them when appropriate.
Teamwork, collaboration, professionalism, and a strong work ethic.
Knowledge of EPIC EHR or ability to become proficient within four weeks of hire.
Ability to move into different positions and work in various environments, including tight and confined spaces.
Ability to remain stationary, often standing or sitting, for prolonged periods.
Ability to move about to accomplish tasks or move between worksites.
Ability to communicate constantly with others to exchange information.
Ability to perform repetitive motions involving the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
Ability to correctly wear personal protective gear for most of the work period.
Ability to perform light and medium work, including moving objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to lift 25–50 pounds independently and 50–100 pounds with assistance or mechanical devices.
Ability to push or pull 100–200 pounds, such as mobile equipment or wheelchairs.
Must work primarily indoors; frequent exposure to latex-containing products, video display terminals, dust, and fumes; exposure to infectious disease; continuous exposure to blood and body fluids and sharp objects.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care appropriate to each patient’s condition, age, ability, and psychosocial and physical needs, within the CNA’s scope of practice and hospital requirements.
Provide general nursing care, including positioning, lifting and turning patients, using special equipment, assisting with bedpan or commode use, and ambulating patients.
Take and record vital signs, weight, and intake and output; report information to the RN.
Enter and verify patient data in the EMR system according to current standards.
Maintain equipment, utility areas, and support areas in a clean and neat condition; operate equipment safely.
Restock and order supplies as needed.
Schedule surgeries, diagnostic tests, and appointments as needed.
Assist with patient admissions and discharge.
Observe patients’ mental and physical conditions and report changes or complaints to the appropriate person.
Consult with other departments as necessary to support an interdisciplinary approach to patient needs.
Perform patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety.
Communicate appropriately and clearly with RNs, staff members, medical staff, and others.
Orient new employees when assigned.
Respond to workload changes and adjust assignments as necessary to support optimal productivity and efficiency.
Perform other duties as assigned.