CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT, FH - 4P URO/GYN/GYNONC/IR

Froedtert•Milwaukee, WI

13h•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 role reports to the Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager of the assigned unit and the RNs on duty on each assigned shift. Other duties may be assigned. The position is at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The schedule requires at least 36 hours in each six-week scheduling period, including at least 12 weekend hours. Holiday coverage includes one major holiday and one difficult-to-staff day per calendar year.

Requirements

Wisconsin Nursing Assistant Certification, or current enrollment in a nursing program with documentation from an accredited school showing successful completion of a basic nursing course meeting Wisconsin administrative code criteria 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 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.
Assist patients with basic nursing skills, personal care skills, and basic restorative services within 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 asked.
Perform other duties as assigned.