CNA Certified Nursing Assistant - Telemetry - West Allis

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•West Allis, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides daily patient care on the Telemetry unit at Aurora West Allis Medical Center under the direction and supervision of registered nurses. The role supports patients with personal care, mobility, nutrition, positioning, skin integrity, specimen collection, and other care needs, while accurately documenting information in the electronic medical record and promptly communicating patient observations and concerns to the RN. The CNA also supports admission, transfer, and discharge activities; maintains supplies and equipment; and follows infection-prevention procedures and unit policies. Care must be appropriate to the age and developmental needs of each patient. This is a full-time, 0.9 FTE position scheduled for three 12-hour weekday night shifts per week, with every-third-weekend and 50% holiday commitment requirements. The listed pay range is $20.80–$31.20 per hour. The role requires a Nurse Aide in good standing on the applicable State Registry and Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association within 45 days of starting.

Requirements

Nurse Aide in good standing on the State Registry in which the team member practices.
Obtain American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification within 45 days.
High school graduate, GED, or High School Equivalency Diploma.
Basic computer skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
Demonstrated knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served, including knowledge of growth and development across the life span and the ability to identify age-specific care needs.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above the shoulders during the work shift.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist, lift up to 20 pounds overhead, carry up to 40 pounds a reasonable distance, push or pull with 30 pounds of force, and perform a sliding transfer of 150 pounds with a second person present.
Functional vision and hearing.
Ability to use foot pedals on carts or machines.
Ability to work with continuous exposure to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards, as well as blood and body fluids, using protective clothing as necessary.

Responsibilities

Assist the RN 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 EMR.
Perform purposeful rounding under RN direction and promptly communicate patient and family observations, concerns, and needs to the RN.
Support admission, transfer, and discharge processes 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.
Complete errands as directed, including delivery and pickup of trays, charts, specimens, and reports.
Maintain and order nursing-area stock, and clean equipment and work areas.
Perform patient positioning and transportation, including lifting and pushing or pulling using proper techniques and assistive devices.
Support patients' nutritional needs under RN direction, including diet review, tray setup and removal, positioning, and diet selection.
Support skin integrity through repositioning and skin care; provide and maintain supplies and appliances such as TED hose and sequential compression devices.
As directed by the RN and site or unit requirements, remove IVs, provide post-mortem care, and perform bladder scans.
Follow infection-prevention policies, including hand hygiene, sterile and aseptic procedures, disposal of contaminated materials, and appropriate attire for contact with patients in isolation.
Maintain required competencies and annual education for hospital-based certifications.
Operate equipment necessary to perform the job and use protective clothing as necessary when exposed to workplace hazards.