CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT, FH - 5NE - INTERNAL MEDICINE - NIGHTS

Froedtert•Milwaukee, WI

4d•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 skills taught during CNA training and certification or learned during basic nursing courses at an accredited school for professional nurses. The CNA may be asked to provide continuous safety observation. The position reports to the Nurse Manager or Assistant Nurse Manager of the assigned unit and to the RNs on duty during each assigned shift. Other duties may be assigned. This position is at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on the 5NE Internal Medicine unit. The shift is 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.; weekends are every third weekend, and holidays rotate.

Requirements

Wisconsin Nursing Assistant Certification is required; alternatively, the candidate must be currently enrolled in a nursing program and provide documentation from an accredited school for professional nurses showing successful completion of a basic nursing course that encompasses the criteria in the Wisconsin administrative code and at least one acute-care medical/surgical clinical rotation.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider certification, or an AHA-approved equivalent, is required within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent 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, and basic restorative services within the scope of the clinical competency assessment.
Perform skills taught in 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.