CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT, FH - 4NW TRANSPLANT MEDICINE/SURGER

Froedtert•Milwaukee, WI

10d•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 practices and 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. This position reports to the Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager of the assigned unit and the RNs on duty on each assigned shift. Other duties as assigned. This is an onsite position at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The position is 0.6 FTE, with 24 standard hours. Shift 3 is scheduled 1900–0730 with flexible scheduling. Holidays are rotating, and the schedule includes two weekend shifts in two weeks.

Requirements

Wisconsin Nursing Assistant Certification; alternatively, currently be enrolled in a nursing program and provide documentation from an accredited school for professional nurses showing successful completion of a basic nursing course meeting the criteria in Wisconsin administrative code and 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, 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 skills, and basic restorative services as outlined in the clinical competency assessment.
Perform skills taught during 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.