CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT, FWBH - MEDICAL SURGICAL

Froedtert•West Bend, WI

6d•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 and performs other duties as assigned. The position is on-site at Froedtert West Bend Hospital in West Bend, Wisconsin. It is a 0.5 FTE position with 20 standard hours per week, working 2–3 eight-hour night shifts per week from 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. The schedule includes four rotating holidays per year and every other weekend. The role reports to the Nurse Manager or Assistant Nurse Manager of the assigned unit and to the RNs on duty on each assigned shift.

Requirements

State of Wisconsin Nursing Assistant Certification; alternatively, current enrollment in a nursing program with documentation from an accredited school for professional nurses showing successful completion of the required basic nursing course 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, in a culturally and ethnically sensitive manner.
Assist patients with basic nursing skills, personal care skills, and basic restorative services as outlined in the clinical competency assessment.
Practice and perform skills taught during CNA training and certification or learned in basic nursing courses at an accredited school for professional nurses.
Provide continuous safety observation when asked.
Perform other duties as assigned.