CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT, FH - COMPLEXITY INTERVENTION UNIT - OPT(5005145002)

Froedtert Health•MILWAUKEE, WI

1d•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 covered by their clinical competency assessment, including basic nursing skills, personal care, and basic restorative services. The CNA practices and performs skills learned during CNA training and certification or basic nursing courses at an accredited school for professional nurses. The CNA may also provide continuous safety observation. This position reports to the Nurse Manager or Assistant Nurse Manager of the assigned unit and to the RNs on duty on each assigned shift. Other duties may be assigned. The position is in the Complexity Intervention Unit at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The schedule involves rotating shifts, one major and one minor holiday, and one weekend shift during each six-week schedule period. The listed FTE is 0.001, with 8 standard hours.

Requirements

Wisconsin Nursing Assistant Certification is required; alternatively, the applicant must be currently enrolled in a nursing program and provide documentation from an accredited school for professional nurses confirming successful completion of the basic nursing course meeting Wisconsin administrative code criteria, including 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, is 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, and basic restorative services within the scope of the CNA’s clinical competency assessment.
Perform skills taught during CNA training and certification or basic nursing courses at an accredited school for professional nurses.
Provide continuous safety observation when asked.
Perform other duties as assigned.